There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Leipzig by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LHR - LEJ
7h 4m€185–449Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LGW - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 27m€81–294Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
11h 49m€176–542Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus 023 / ...
21h 10m€119–227Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar
10h 51mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LCY - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 6m€152–536Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LHR - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 3m€134–391Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 51m€115–340Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LHR - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 39m€141–443Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 46m€150–403Train
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
15h 4m€170–693Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar
12h€189–283
Reading to Leipzig by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Leipzig is to bus which costs €110 - €230 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Reading and Leipzig is 977 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 49m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Reading to Leipzig, including transfers.
Reading to Leipzig bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Leipzig train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 49m and costs €170 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 21h 10m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Reading to Leipzig Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Leipzig central train station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €120–200
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Reading to Leipzig bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Leipzig is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 3:09 AM in Reading and 4:09 AM in Leipzig.
Reading to Leipzig train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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