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There are 14 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 49m
    €89–295

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h 5m
    €84–295

  3. Train

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 44m
    €282–609

  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 11m
    €133–198

  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
    €342–436

  6. 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
    €94–294

  7. 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
    €119–294

  8. 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
    €104–269

  9. 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
    €93–252

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

    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 21m
    €84–352

  11. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    13h 30m
    €344–623

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 24m
    €350–595

  13. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train
    16h 20m
    €143–354

  14. 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
    €235–391

Reading to Germany by train and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 11h 44m. 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 11m.

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