Cologne to Reading Trains

Cologne to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Reading takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 5h. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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.

5h 7m
Duration: 405 mi
Distance: £239
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain

5h 29m

£194–344

Cologne to Reading train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

6:44 PM → 11:11 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM
5h 7m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
10:39 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 4:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM
5h 7m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 4:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
4:43 PM → 8:46 PM
5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM
5h 7m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 4:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
4:43 PM → 8:46 PM
5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM
5h 7m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 12:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 4:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
4:43 PM → 8:46 PM
5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM
5h 7m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 1:16 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
10:39 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 4:46 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:45 AM
5h 6m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 12:45 PM
5h 6m • 3 changes
10:39 AM → 2:43 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 4:43 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Cologne to Reading train times

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

6:44 PM → 11:11 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM

8:39 AM → 12:46 PM

10:39 AM → 2:46 PM

12:39 PM → 4:46 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM

8:39 AM → 12:46 PM

12:39 PM → 4:46 PM

4:43 PM → 8:46 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM

8:39 AM → 12:46 PM

12:39 PM → 4:46 PM

4:43 PM → 8:46 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM

8:39 AM → 12:46 PM

12:39 PM → 4:46 PM

4:43 PM → 8:46 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:46 AM

8:39 AM → 1:16 PM

10:39 AM → 2:46 PM

12:39 PM → 4:46 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:45 AM

8:39 AM → 12:45 PM

10:39 AM → 2:43 PM

12:39 PM → 4:43 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Reading, England?

Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi

Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl

Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi

Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl

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