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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Mannheim by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 18m
    €251–699

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 22m
    €104–353

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    18h 28m
    €113–167

  4. 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 Mannheimcar car
    8h 30m
    €263–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain 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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 1m
    €232–622

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N13 / ...
    21h 7m
    €105–178

  7. 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 Mannheimcar car
    9h 39m
    €134–244

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 57m
    €116–317

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 37m
    €157–541

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 1m
    €131–404

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h
    €156–376

Reading to Mannheim by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Mannheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to Mannheim Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Mannheim central bus station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Frankfurt Airport in around 21h 7m.

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