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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, subway, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 30m
    £88–234

  2. Bus, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Prahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Upminsterbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway stationsubway subway
    5. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain train
    2d 9h
    £68–182

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    39h 20m
    £259–756

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Gothenburgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Calaiscar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    42h 57m
    £589–939

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 27m
    £88–257

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HEL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 38m
    £75–252

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TLL - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    9h 21m

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane TLL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    9h 30m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    45h 26m

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    47h 25m
    £157–294

  11. Drive, car ferry, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    4. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    5. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    43h 43m

Helsinki to Reading by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Reading. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Reading via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, S Messe Nord/ZOB, Berlin Südkreuz, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 39h 20m.

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