There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Gothenburg by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LHR - GOT
5h 16mkr 1,101–3,686Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane STN - GOT
6h 13mkr 829–4,111Train, bus via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain 344
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
25hkr 2,908–6,151Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Molndal stationtrain Ic / ...
30h 45mkr 1,986–3,689Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gothenburgcar
16h 37mkr 4,563–6,015Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LGW - GOT
6h 6mkr 1,023–3,588Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane MAN - GOT
7h 56mkr 1,711–4,858Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Mölndal stationtrain
26h 35mkr 4,091–7,786Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gothenburgbus 173
33h 11mkr 1,693–2,820Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Gothenburgcar
17h 46mkr 3,176–5,143
Reading to Gothenburg by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Gothenburg is to train and fly which costs 800 kr - 4200 kr and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Gothenburg is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs 1100 kr - 3700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Gothenburg. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Gothenburg via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Göteborg Centralstation via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Berlin Hbf and Mölndal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Reading and Gothenburg is 1141 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Gothenburg without a car is to train and bus via Amsterdam which takes 25h and costs 2900 kr - 6500 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Reading to Gothenburg, including transfers.
Reading to Gothenburg bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Gothenburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Gothenburg is to train which takes 26h 35m and costs 4000 kr - 8000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1600 kr - 2900 kr and takes 33h 11m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Gothenburg, Sweden?
You can take a train from Reading to Göteborg Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Berlin Hbf, and Mölndal station in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Gothenburg via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hanover central bus station in around 33h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 310–2,500
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 310–2,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 370–2,700
- 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 240–480
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–700
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–700
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–700
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–650
- Website
- Grand Bus
- 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 100–600
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Gothenburg bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Gothenburg is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 9:43 AM in Reading and 10:43 AM in Gothenburg.
Reading to Gothenburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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