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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    7h 13m
    €134–333

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    8h 13m
    €109–368

  3. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    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 Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 2m
    €282–587

  4. 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 Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 29m
    €655–1,149

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    7h 51m
    €140–318

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LGW - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    9h 57m
    €150–377

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane STN - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    10h 19m
    €149–347

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    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 Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LTN - TLL
    4. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    9h 50m
    €133–344

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d
    €222–420

  10. Train, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lodz, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lodz Fabryczna to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 2h
    €209–383

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    44h 19m
    €784–1,137

Reading to Helsinki by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,951.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Helsinki. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, then take the train to Helsinki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Helsinki, Bus Station via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, Harburg, Hamburg Hbf, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 45h 2m.

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