There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Phantasialand by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 via Bruehl
best- 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
7h 23m€184–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN Campusbus N280
18h 41m€90–135Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Phantasialandcar
6h 29m€233–277Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bruehltrain
6h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
8h 55m€108–314Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Phantasialandcar
7h 38m€124–235Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
6h 44m€96–229Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bruehltrain
7h 15mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bruehltrain
- Take the bus from Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf to Brühl Badorf Phantasialandbus
7h 3mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bruehltrain
7h 8mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 54m€132–412Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane LTN - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 26m
Reading to Phantasialand by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Phantasialand is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Phantasialand is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 29m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Phantasialand. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Brühl Badorf Phantasialand via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Phantasialand. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Bruehl via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Reading and Phantasialand is 676 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Phantasialand without a car is to train via Bruehl which takes 7h 23m and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Reading to Phantasialand, including transfers.
Reading to Phantasialand bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Phantasialand train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Phantasialand is to train via Bruehl which takes 7h 23m and costs €180 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 18h 41m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Phantasialand, Germany?
You can take a train from Reading to Phantasialand via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Bruehl, Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf, and Brühl Badorf Phantasialand in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Phantasialand via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bonn UN Campus, Bonn Un Campus, Bruehl, Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf, and Brühl Badorf Phantasialand in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Phantasialand bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Phantasialand is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 10:44 PM in Reading and 11:44 PM in Phantasialand.
Reading to Phantasialand train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 1838+ hotels available in Phantasialand.









