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

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

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    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 11m
    £69–249

  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
    5h 57m
    £68–283

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf 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
    11h 37m
    £121–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N380
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    21h 9m
    £103–146

  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
    £263–329

  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
    6h 32m
    £144–501

  7. 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 34m
    £106–356

  8. 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 44m
    £76–348

  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 24m
    £72–400

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    12h 18m
    £397–701

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    12h 44m
    £132–294

  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
    £173–291

Hamburg to Reading by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Reading via Osnabrück Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 21h 9m.

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