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How to get fromReading to Frankfurt am Mainby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Frankfurt am Main by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 35m
    €202–576

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    19h 5m
    €100–166

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Frankfurt am Maincar car
    8h 22m
    €258–321

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    4h 57m
    €109–354

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    9h 8m
    €159–513

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Frankfurt am Maincar car
    9h 31m
    €133–244

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    5h 3m
    €152–461

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    5h 25m
    €110–267

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    5h 28m
    €151–286

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €111–364

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    6h 54m
    €138–512

Reading to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Frankfurt central train station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 19h 5m.

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