There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 1m€119–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus FlixBus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus FlixBus 1758 / ...
9h 50m€37–61Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reimscar
3h 10mBus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus FlixBus SKI74
11h 41m€40–67Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Reimscar
4h 23m€71–109
Folkestone to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Reims is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Reims is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Reims. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Reims via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Folkestone and Reims is 706 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Reims without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €110 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Folkestone to Reims, including transfers.
Folkestone to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Reims is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €110 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 50m.
Reims is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 12:27 PM in Folkestone and 1:27 PM in Reims.
Folkestone to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Reims via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Reims via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
- €70–260
- 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
- €27–55
- 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
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/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
- €28–45
- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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