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

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There are 12 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

    best
    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 36m
    £90–270

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 26m
    £83–363

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    43h 48m
    £260–421

  4. 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
    £590–992

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HEL - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 11m
    £216–633

  6. 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 32m
    £94–354

  7. 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 28m
    £100–356

  8. 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
    £106–347

  9. Bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2d
    £231–350

  10. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    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 1h
    £199–341

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain train
    2d 3h
    £234–372

  12. 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
    £688–966

Helsinki to Reading by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2d.

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