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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 Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 44m
    €89–285

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 35m
    €83–332

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train Tha
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    12h 36m
    €192–519

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1328
    23h 9m
    €126–187

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar car
    10h 52m
    €309–403

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    4h 55m
    €89–295

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    4h 51m
    €97–303

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    5h 7m
    €117–293

  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 26m
    €102–258

  10. 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 16m
    €92–232

  11. 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 51m
    €117–374

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain train
    17h 8m
    €242–425

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berlincar car
    12h 1m
    €205–360

Reading to Germany by train and subway

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 Int., Bruxelles Midi, Duisburg Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin Südkreuz train station, and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite in around 23h 9m.

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