How to Travel from
Reading to Essen
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Reading, Great Britain → Essen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Reading to Essen
Composite routes from Reading to Essen
Cheapest
6 h 51 min
Car
636 km.
from $34
Other
7 h 59 min
552 km.
from $321.55
14 h 34 min
Train, Bus
552 km.
from $147.61
4 h 52 min
Train, Plane
551 km.
from $182.47
15 h 42 min
Train, bus via Dortmund, Train, bus via Dortmund
552 km.
from $118.89
5 h 24 min
Train, Plane
551 km.
from $254.22
5 h 36 min
Train, Plane
551 km.
from $224.32
6 h 31 min
Train, Plane
551 km.
from $168.34
7 h 23 min
Train, Plane
551 km.
from $233.55
Route Navigator Reading - Essen
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Continue onto Friar Street
Friar Street, 76 м
76 м
Turn right onto Station Road
Station Road, 240 м
240 м
Turn left onto Forbury Road
Forbury Road, 136 м
136 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Forbury Road
Forbury Road, 411 м
411 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Forbury Road
Forbury Road, 434 м
434 м
Keep left onto King's Road
King's Road, 1 km 679 м
1 km 679 м
Keep left onto King's Road
King's Road, 85 м
85 м
Keep left onto London Road and take A4 toward A4 East
London Road, A4 East, A4, 1 km 776 м
1 km 776 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Sutton Seeds Roundabout
Sutton Seeds Roundabout, 4 km 836 м
4 km 836 м
Keep right onto A329(M)
8 km 350 м
8 km 350 м
Keep left onto Berkshire Way and take (M3), A329 toward Bracknell, Ascot
Berkshire Way, Bracknell, Ascot, (M3), A329, 1 km 63 м
1 km 63 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Berkshire Way
Berkshire Way, 1 km 8 м
1 km 8 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Downshire Way
Downshire Way, 1 km 1 м
1 km 1 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Bagshot Road
Bagshot Road, 1 km 945 м
1 km 945 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sports Centre Roundabout
Sports Centre Roundabout, 1 km 832 м
1 km 832 м
Keep right onto A322
3 km 426 м
3 km 426 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bracknell Road
Bracknell Road, 3 km 58 м
3 km 58 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto M3
11 km 704 м
11 km 704 м
Keep left toward M25
M25, 382 м
382 м
Keep right and take M25 toward Gatwick, Dartford, Chertsey
Gatwick, Dartford, Chertsey, M25, 57 km 105 м
57 km 105 м
Keep right onto M25 and take M26, (M20) toward Dover, Channel Tunnel, Maidstone, Hastings, Sevenoaks (A21)
Dover, Channel Tunnel, Maidstone, Hastings, Sevenoaks (A21), M26, (M20), 76 km 880 м
76 km 880 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward Channel Tunnel
Channel Tunnel, 360 м
360 м
Keep right
1 km 396 м
1 km 396 м
Keep right onto FlexiPlus
FlexiPlus, 335 м
335 м
Keep left onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 136 м
136 м
Continue onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 114 м
114 м
Keep right onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 167 м
167 м
Keep right
249 м
249 м
Keep right
4 м
4 м
Keep right
1 km 565 м
1 km 565 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 17 м
17 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 27 м
27 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 26 м
26 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 18 м
18 м
Keep left
98 м
98 м
Keep right
36 м
36 м
Keep right
15 м
15 м
Attention, take ferry (Le Shuttle)
Le Shuttle, 59 km 389 м
59 km 389 м
Leave ferry and continue
126 м
126 м
Turn right
1 km 161 м
1 km 161 м
Keep right onto Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale and drive toward Calais Centre
Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale, Calais Centre, 1 km 960 м
1 km 960 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Boulevard de l'Europe
Boulevard de l'Europe, 1 km 876 м
1 km 876 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Giratoire de l'Europe
Giratoire de l'Europe, 303 м
303 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
43 km 942 м
43 km 942 м
Keep left onto L'Européenne and drive toward Ostende, Bruges, Bruxelles, Bray-Dunes, Furnes (Veurne)
L'Européenne, Ostende, Bruges, Bruxelles, Bray-Dunes, Furnes (Veurne), 103 km 144 м
103 km 144 м
Keep right onto E17 and take E17 toward Kortrijk, Antwerpen, Gent
Kortrijk, Antwerpen, Gent, E17, 331 м
331 м
Keep left onto E17 and take E17 toward Antwerpen, Gent
Antwerpen, Gent, E17, 2 km 624 м
2 km 624 м
Keep left onto E17
198 м
198 м
Keep right onto E17 and drive toward Antwerpen, Haven 1-6990
Antwerpen, Haven 1-6990, 59 km 613 м
59 km 613 м
Keep right and drive toward Luik, Hasselt, Eindhoven, Turnhout
Luik, Hasselt, Eindhoven, Turnhout, 9 km 103 м
9 km 103 м
Keep right onto E34
54 km 397 м
54 km 397 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N284 toward Hapert, Bladel, Reusel
Hapert, Bladel, Reusel, N284, 4 km 855 м
4 km 855 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N397 toward Eersel, Bergeijk, Valkenswaard
Eersel, Bergeijk, Valkenswaard, N397, 5 km 854 м
5 km 854 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N69 toward Valkenswaard, Hasselt, Veldhoven-West
Valkenswaard, Hasselt, Veldhoven-West, N69, 8 km 306 м
8 km 306 м
Keep right onto A67 and take A67 toward Duisburg, Venlo
Duisburg, Venlo, A67, 19 km 768 м
19 km 768 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N279 toward Asten, Helmond, Meijel, Deurne
Asten, Helmond, Meijel, Deurne, N279, 16 km 348 м
16 km 348 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N277 toward Panningen, Maasbree, Sevenum
Panningen, Maasbree, Sevenum, N277, 15 km 463 м
15 km 463 м
Keep right onto A67 and drive toward Venlo, Venlo 0-1000
Venlo, Venlo 0-1000, 443 м
443 м
Keep right onto A67
60 km 765 м
60 km 765 м
Keep right and drive toward Essen-Zentrum
Essen-Zentrum, 236 м
236 м
Keep left
60 м
60 м
Continue onto Holsterhauser Straße
Holsterhauser Straße, 1 km 178 м
1 km 178 м
Keep right
45 м
45 м
Turn right and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 22 м
22 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Reading to Essen?
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Essen is to train and bus which costs $59.78 - $173.91 and takes 14h 34m.
What is the fastest way to get from Reading to Essen?
The fastest way to get from Reading to Essen is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $119.57 - $456.52 .
Is there a direct train between Reading and Essen?
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Essen. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Essen Hbf via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
How far is it from Reading to Essen?
The distance between Reading and Essen is 715 km.
How do I travel from Reading to Essen without a car?
The best way to get from Reading to Essen without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $119.57 - $402.17 .
How long does it take to get from Reading to Essen?
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Reading to Essen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Reading to Essen train from?
Reading to Essen train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Reading station.
What is the time difference between Reading and Essen?
Essen is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 05:25 in Reading and 06:25 in Essen.
Where does the Reading to Essen train arrive?
Reading to Essen train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.
How do I get a train ticket from Reading to Essen?
Book your Reading to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Essen?
There are 1889+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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