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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Bonn by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Koeln Hbf

    best
    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 13m
    €199–465

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 42m
    €82–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bonn UN Campusbus bus N280
    17h 22m
    €96–134

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bonncar car
    6h 43m
    €247–306

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 37m
    €91–246

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bonn Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    10h 44m
    €140–255

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bonncar car
    7h 52m
    €140–261

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bonn Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €100–318

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    5h 58m
    €107–336

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bonn Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €100–353

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €122–350

Reading to Bonn by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Bonn Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bonn UN Campus via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 17h 22m.

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