There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, 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 Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
6h 48m€230–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 180
11h 19m€48–90Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Reimscar 424.7 km
4h 40m€66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 180
11h 40m€100–188
Dortmund to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Reims is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Reims is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Reims. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Reims via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Dortmund and Reims is 787 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Reims without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Dortmund to Reims, including transfers.
Dortmund to Reims train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Reims is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €230 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 19m.
Dortmund to Reims train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Reims is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Dortmund to Reims.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Reims via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV once daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–20
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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