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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    5h 34m
    €142–522

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    5h 59m
    €90–250

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain train Ice
    12h 46m
    €157–391

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    22h
    €115–186

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar car
    10h 52m
    €308–402

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    5h 27m
    €120–355

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    5h 57m
    €103–264

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STN - BER
    6h 16m
    €95–290

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LTN - BER
    6h 7m
    €104–317

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    7h 13m
    €160–512

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berlincar car
    12h 1m
    €183–309

Reading to Berlin by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Berlin, Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to Berlin Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and S Spandau Bhf in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 22h.

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