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How to get fromSwitzerland to Readingby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Switzerland to Reading by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 51m
    £75–280

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 10m
    £57–213

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    12h 44m
    £378–648

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    19h 48m
    £86–136

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    18h 53m
    £322–562

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 59m
    £69–279

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 4m
    £76–252

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 4m
    £112–415

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 45m
    £63–233

  10. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 37m
    £74–244

  11. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    24h 12m
    £104–153

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    10h 54m
    £254–318

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    11h 52m
    £166–281

Switzerland to Reading by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Reading via Zürich HB, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Reading RailAir via Zürich HB, Zürich, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 19h 48m.

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