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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 41m
    £91–280

  2. Bus, train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    42h 28m
    £332–627

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Gothenburgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Calaiscar car
    4. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    43h 23m
    £583–960

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 27m
    £91–389

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HEL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 28m
    £103–371

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane TLL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    9h 35m
    £109–423

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane TLL - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 52m
    £123–413

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TLL - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    9h 36m
    £136–415

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    47h 13m
    £194–354

  10. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Lodz Fabrycznatrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Lodz, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    2d
    £213–454

  11. Drive, car ferry, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    5. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    43h 46m
    £677–959

Helsinki to Reading by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration42h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Reading. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Reading via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, Farringdon, and Farringdon Without in around 42h 28m.

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