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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 8m
    £93–208

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

    cheapest
    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 41m
    £67–177

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy 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
    10h 9m
    £208–682

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N99 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus bus
    19h 44m

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    17h 33m
    £299–740

  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 15m
    £120–334

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 48m
    £77–172

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 2m
    £93–313

  9. 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 23m
    £108–357

  10. 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
    20h 57m

  11. 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

  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 49m
    £170–246

Zurich to Reading by night train, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest 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 Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Marne La Vallee Chessy, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bridge Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 19h 44m.

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