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How to get fromHamburg to Readingby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, subway, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Hamburg to Reading by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 6m
    £76–254

  2. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAM - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 2m
    £71–248

  3. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    12h 1m
    £204–534

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 48m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    9h 26m
    £243–301

  6. Fly Hamburg Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HAM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 14m
    £147–541

  7. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HAM - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 58m
    £94–534

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 37m
    £111–468

  9. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 40m
    £77–439

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    13h 43m
    £207–436

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    20h 24m
    £94–149

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    10h 30m
    £135–238

Hamburg to Reading by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Reading via Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Reading RailAir via London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 20h 24m.

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