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

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There are 14 ways to get from Zurich to Reading by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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
    £88–211

  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
    £72–207

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville 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 54m
    £167–457

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    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
    18h 25m
    £77–133

  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 13m
    £105–304

  7. 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
    5h 58m
    £93–317

  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
    £103–270

  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 17m
    £90–297

  10. 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
    £82–203

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    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
    10h 5m
    £188–554

  12. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    16h 37m
    £182–683

  13. 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 56m

  14. 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
    £163–245

Zurich to Reading by train, bus, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest 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, 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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Reading RailAir via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 18h 25m.

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