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How to get fromStuttgart to Readingby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 45m
    £166–349

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    18h 20m
    £59–117

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    10h 7m

  4. Fly Stuttgart Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 15m
    £76–211

  5. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 54m
    £163–339

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    25h 45m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    11h 15m
    £152–220

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 55m
    £94–313

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 59m
    £125–386

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 22m
    £130–271

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    6h 55m
    £140–381

Stuttgart to Reading by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Reading via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Paddington Station, and London Paddington in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart to Reading RailAir via Frankfurt central train station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 25h 45m.

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