The average train between Basel and Reading takes 8h 17m and the fastest train takes 7h 31m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Basel and Reading. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 6:16 AM which arrives into Reading at 12:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Reading. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB station and arriving at Reading station via Offenburg Bahnhof station, Paris Est station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
Basel to Reading train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
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The distance between Basel and Reading is 753.2 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Reading via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 29m.
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