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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 13 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 23m
    €255–546

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 13m
    €84–333

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Merzig bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    17h 57m
    €100–147

  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 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 32m
    €106–351

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain 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 18m
    €235–467

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N27 / ...
    20h 12m
    €96–151

  8. 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 42m
    €129–233

  9. 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 56m
    €108–343

  10. 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 45m
    €134–388

  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 3m
    €142–321

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 18m
    €120–354

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 6m
    €85–294

Reading to Mannheim by train, subway, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Mannheim central bus station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 20h 12m.

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