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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 13 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 6m
    £88–199

  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
    £67–182

  3. Train

    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
    £157–446

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus 299
    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 1m
    £82–136

  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
    £300–706

  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
    £113–304

  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
    £77–187

  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
    £93–304

  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 28m
    £94–357

  10. Train via Lille

    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 13m
    £197–593

  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
    20h 56m

  12. 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

  13. 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
    £162–247

Zurich to Reading by train, bus, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest 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 Zurich Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 19h 1m.

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