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

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There are 13 ways to get from Stuttgart to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 16m
    £229–567

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 34m
    £74–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    19h 29m
    £87–141

  4. 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 5m
    £237–292

  5. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 8m
    £119–340

  6. Train

    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 Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    8h 57m
    £217–456

  7. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    11h 49m
    £136–329

  8. 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 9m
    £129–225

  9. Fly Stuttgart Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane STR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 56m
    £101–220

  10. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 48m
    £108–403

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 36m
    £105–313

  12. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 23m
    £153–559

  13. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 20m
    £136–411

Stuttgart to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Reading via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Reading RailAir via Kornwestheim, Kornwestheim, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 19h 29m.

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