There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train (TGV), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
6h 1m€211–359Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Reimscar
6h 3m€77–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reimscar
4h 57mTrain via Lille
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
6h 24m€127–241
Colchester to Reims by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Reims is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €150 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Reims is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €210 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Reims. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Reims via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Colchester and Reims is 679 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Reims without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Colchester to Reims, including transfers.
Colchester to Reims train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Reims is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 2:04 AM in Colchester and 3:04 AM in Reims.
Colchester to Reims train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Colchester to Reims via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 1m.
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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