There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
6h 15m€218–395Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Reimscar
3h 59m€51–126Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 1758 / ...
8h 28m€56–87Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
11h 2m€124–287Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reimscar
3h 27m€181–207
Dover to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Reims is to car ferry and drive which costs €50 - €130 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Reims is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Reims. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Reims. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Reims via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Dover and Reims is 717 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Reims without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Dover to Reims, including transfers.
Dover to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Reims is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €210 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Reims via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Reims via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- 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 Flandres to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–65
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Reims is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 6:46 PM in Dover and 7:46 PM in Reims.
Dover to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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