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How to get fromReading to Leipzigby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Leipzig by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LHR - LEJ
    6h 53m
    €229–477

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €118–439

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    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
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50
    11h 43m
    €266–848

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 025 / ...
    26h 14m
    €141–224

  5. 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 Leipzigcar car
    10h 53m
    €288–371

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €133–443

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €170–641

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €134–398

  9. 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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 46m
    €141–557

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    13h 54m
    €328–806

  11. Train, night 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 night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain train Drf
    17h 59m

  12. 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 Leipzigcar car
    12h 2m
    €164–294

Reading to Leipzig by train and subway

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Leipzig Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Leipzig central train station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 26h 14m.

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