The average train between Reading and Berlin takes 15h 54m and the fastest train takes 12h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Reading to Berlin. 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 Reading and Berlin. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 4:14 PM which arrives into Berlin at 12:45 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 15h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Berlin station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
Reading to Berlin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Berlin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Book your Reading to Berlin train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Berlin is 990.2 km. The road distance is 1,273 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Berlin Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Amsterdam Centraal in around 13h 2m.