There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
6h 55m€204–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 181 / ...
9h 47m€48–79Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Reimscar 390.1 km
4h 16m€61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
5h 44m€149–352
Essen to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Reims is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Reims is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Reims. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Reims. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Reims via Koeln Hbf and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Essen and Reims is 753 km. The road distance is 390.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Reims without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Essen to Reims, including transfers.
Essen to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Reims train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Reims is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €200 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Reims via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV station.
Essen to Reims train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Reims is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Essen to Reims.
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