There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Utrecht by train, car, car train, plane, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
6h 35m€90–239Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
6h 24m€85–299Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Utrechtcar
5h 59m€228–272Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 34m€147–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
7h 9m€217–387Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Utrechtcar
7h 8m€102–190Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 54m€133–451Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 47m€116–383Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 32m€150–378Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 26m€86–266Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 27m€100–295
Reading to Utrecht by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Utrecht is to train which costs €85 - €240 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Utrecht is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €150 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Paddington station, London St. Pancras Int. and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Reading and Utrecht is 637 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Reading to Utrecht, including transfers.
Reading to Utrecht train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Utrecht is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 11:25 AM in Reading and 12:25 PM in Utrecht.
Reading to Utrecht train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Reading to Utrecht Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €13–19
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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