There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry
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 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
5h 56m€214–374Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
10h 23m€36–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
8h 8m€81–134Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reimscar
3h 10m€175–195Train via Lille
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
6h 26m€188–343Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Reimscar
4h 18m€50–109
Folkestone to Reims by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Reims is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Reims is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €170 - €200.
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, Gare du Nord and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Folkestone and Reims is 705 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Reims without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €210 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 5h 56m and costs €210 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 23m.
Reims is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 10:40 AM in Folkestone and 11:40 AM 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, Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 5h 56m. 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 10h 23m.
- 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
- €40–85
- 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
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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 32m
- 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
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €136
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €9–17
- 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
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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