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 26m€212–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 1758 / ...
10h 8m€43–76Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Reimscar
4h 25m€55–122Bus via London
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- 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 29m€68–135Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reimscar
3h 35m€182–204
Canterbury to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Reims is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 8m.
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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs €210 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 26m and costs €210 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 8m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reims via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Reims is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 6:35 AM in Canterbury and 7:35 AM in Reims.
Canterbury to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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