The average train between Basel and Reading takes 9h 55m and the fastest train takes 6h 48m. 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 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Reading at 12:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg and take an average of 9h 55m. 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 station and arriving at Reading station via Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
Basel to Reading train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Reading train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Basel to Reading train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Reading is 753.2 km. The road distance is 1,099 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf 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 34m.