There are 5 ways to get from Reims to Canterbury by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car 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 Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 42m£199–340Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Reims to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
4h 22m£65–134Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
9h 50m£108–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain
14h 18m£67–122Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reims to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
3h 36m£157–176
Reims to Canterbury by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Canterbury is to drive and car ferry which costs £65 - £140 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 36m and costs £150 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Canterbury West via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Reims and Canterbury is 441 miles.
The best way to get from Reims to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £190 - £340.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Reims to Canterbury, including transfers.
Reims to Canterbury train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Reims. It is currently 2:58 PM in Reims and 1:58 PM in Canterbury.
Reims to Canterbury train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
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What companies run services between Reims, France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Reims to Canterbury West via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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