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 24m€194–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN Campusbus N280
18h 40m€93–147Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Phantasialandcar
6h 29m€236–280Train 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 40m€97–242Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
10h 10m€128–314Drive, 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€130–235Train 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 46mTrain, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- 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
6h 45mTrain 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 20mTrain 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 32mTrain 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
8h 16m€127–351Train, 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 22m
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Phantasialand is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 18h 40m.
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 40m.
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 24m.
The distance between Reading and Phantasialand is 673 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Phantasialand without a car is to train via Bruehl which takes 7h 24m and costs €190 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 24m 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 24m and costs €190 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 18h 40m.
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 24m. 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 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bruehl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bruehl
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bruehl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bruehl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bruehl
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02232 702-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- stadtwerke-bruehl.de
Bus from Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf to Brühl Badorf Phantasialand
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stadtwerke-bruehl.de/mobilitaet/
- 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 1:46 AM in Reading and 2:46 AM in Phantasialand.
Reading to Phantasialand train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Phantasialand.
















































