The average train between Copenhagen and Reading takes 23h 24m and the fastest train takes 17h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Copenhagen 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 twice daily between Copenhagen and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 23h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Reading. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Reading station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
Copenhagen to Reading train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
Copenhagen to Reading train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Copenhagen to Reading train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Copenhagen and Reading is 1,007.2 km. The road distance is 1,589 km.
You can take a train from København H to Reading via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 15h 48m.