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How to get fromBerlin to Readingby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Berlin to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BER - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 24m
    £75–283

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BER - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 20m
    £69–227

  3. Train via Bünde

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Bünde, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Bünde to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    12h 51m
    £144–317

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    21h 28m
    £110–157

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    10h 49m
    £268–337

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BER - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 23m
    £121–496

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BER - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 3m
    £78–296

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BER - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 59m
    £107–344

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BER - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    6h 40m
    £90–275

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BER - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    6h 49m
    £88–247

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    13h 40m
    £130–272

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    11h 53m
    £178–299

Berlin to Reading by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Reading via Bünde, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 21h 28m.

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