There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
5h 25m€219–365Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus Ski74
9h 2m€34–51Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Reimscar
4h 25m€75–163Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus
15h 18m€54–95Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reimscar
3h 35m€182–209
Canterbury to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Reims is to bus via Lille which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Reims is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Reims. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV via Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Reims. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Reims via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Canterbury and Reims is 706 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Reims without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Canterbury to Reims, including transfers.
Canterbury to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Reims is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Reims via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reims via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Reims is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 8:33 PM in Canterbury and 9:33 PM in Reims.
Canterbury to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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