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How to get fromReading to Germanyby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Germany by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 34m
    €108–314

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 17m
    €72–288

  3. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    12h
    €281–650

  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 43m
    €113–180

  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
    €307–390

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    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
    4h 49m
    €103–332

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    4h 46m
    €107–363

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 15m
    €99–238

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    5h 27m
    €99–276

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    5h
    €134–384

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf-Bilktrain train
    7h 35m
    €84–309

  12. 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
    13h 16m
    €155–399

  13. 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
    €181–304

Reading to Germany by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Dortmund Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and U Theodor-Heuss-Platz in around 22h 43m.

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