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How to get fromReading to Mannheimby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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, car, car train, 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
    7h 36m
    €251–758

  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 20m
    €99–347

  3. 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 12m
    €106–178

  4. 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 Mannheimcar car
    8h 30m
    €257–321

  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 / ...
    8h 32m
    €222–626

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 9m
    €182–603

  7. 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 Mannheimcar car
    9h 39m
    €132–243

  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 56m
    €110–320

  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 35m
    €157–475

  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
    €132–390

  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
    5h 58m
    €155–329

Reading to Mannheim by train, subway, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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 7h 36m. 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 Airport in around 21h 12m.

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