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How to get fromReading to Rio de Janeiroby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Rio de Janeiro by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LHR - SDU
    17h 14m
    R$3,683–7,578

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LHR - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    19h 52m
    R$3,013–6,278

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LHR - GIG
    16h 5m
    R$3,090–8,092

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LGW - GIG
    18h 42m
    R$3,171–7,321

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane LHR - IZA
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Forabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal São Dimas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 2m
    R$3,182–8,733

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,340.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos.

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