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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Reading by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 4m
    £81–220

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 46m
    £71–215

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    9h 38m
    £238–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    19h 6m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    10h 51m

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 10m
    £106–302

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    6h 12m
    £109–230

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 47m
    £86–260

  9. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 39m
    £73–263

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    9h 55m
    £203–517

  11. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Upminsterbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain train
    19h 40m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich 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 54m
    £143–244

Zurich to Reading by train, bus, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Reading via Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 19h 6m.

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