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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Readingby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 54m
    £175–499

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    17h 46m
    £87–140

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    8h 19m
    £221–270

  4. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h
    £126–398

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 54m
    £133–285

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    9h 23m
    £113–207

  7. Fly Frankfurt to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 58m
    £94–300

  8. Fly Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 40m
    £91–230

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    6h 5m
    £123–245

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 54m
    £104–310

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 2m
    £91–355

Frankfurt am Main to Reading by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Reading via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Reading RailAir via London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 17h 46m.

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