There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Copenhagen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane LHR - CPH
4h 45mkr 811–2,698Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane LGW - CPH
5h 31mkr 712–2,700Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain Ece / ...
16h 34mkr 2,196–6,811Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminalbus N74 / ...
27h 36mkr 995–1,599Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Copenhagencar
13h 30mkr 2,846–3,748Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BHX - CPH
5h 24mkr 1,041–2,711Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BRS - CPH
5h 50mkr 840–2,343Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane STN - CPH
5h 48mkr 717–2,826Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane MAN - CPH
7h 31mkr 1,289–3,149Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain Ece / ...
18h 30mkr 1,479–4,206Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Koebenhavn Hnighttrain 300
28h 2mkr 1,215–1,949Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Copenhagencar
14h 39mkr 1,922–3,163
Reading to Copenhagen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Copenhagen is to bus which costs 950 kr - 1600 kr and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Copenhagen is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs 800 kr - 2700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Copenhagen. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Copenhagen Busterminal via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Copenhagen. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at København H via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Reading and Copenhagen is 1033 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Copenhagen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 16h 34m and costs 2200 kr - 7000 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Reading to Copenhagen, including transfers.
Reading to Copenhagen bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Copenhagen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Copenhagen is to train via Cologne which takes 16h 34m and costs 2200 kr - 7000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 950 kr - 1600 kr and takes 27h 36m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Copenhagen, Denmark?
You can take a train from Reading to København H via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Copenhagen Busterminal via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 420–1,600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 240–1,300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 240–1,300
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–1,700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–1,100
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 160–320
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–460
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–460
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–460
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 240–290
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 240–290
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 70–400
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Copenhagen bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Copenhagen is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 9:28 PM in Reading and 10:28 PM in Copenhagen.
Reading to Copenhagen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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