There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Épernay by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Epernaytrain
5h 42m€226–363Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Épernaycar
5h 51m€111–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus
8h€144–236Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Épernaycar
4h 51m€218–253
Chelmsford to Épernay by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Épernay is to drive and car ferry which costs €110 - €220 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Épernay is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 51m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Épernay. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Epernay via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Épernay is 643 km.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Épernay without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Chelmsford to Épernay, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Épernay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Épernay is 1h ahead of Chelmsford. It is currently 7:03 AM in Chelmsford and 8:03 AM in Épernay.
Chelmsford to Épernay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Book your Chelmsford to Épernay train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Épernay, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Epernay via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Epernay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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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