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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    4h 55m
    €89–301

  2. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    12h 50m
    €154–458

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    14h 52m

  4. 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 Hamburgcar car
    9h 26m
    €278–351

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    5h 45m
    €90–266

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    5h 59m
    €104–577

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €126–547

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €102–473

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    13h 14m
    €147–352

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    21h 29m
    €120–186

  11. 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 Hamburgcar car
    10h 35m
    €154–274

Reading to Hamburg by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to Hamburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Osnabrück Hbf in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 21h 29m.

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