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 Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Est to ReimsTgv
6h 6m€135–466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV1758 / ...
10h 23m€35–66Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reims
3h 8mBus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVSki74
11h 42m€39–103Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Reims
4h 16m€78–109
Folkestone to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Reims is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Reims is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €75 - €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 6m.
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 6h 6m and costs €130 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 6m and costs €130 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 23m.
Reims is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 11:09 PM in Folkestone and 12:09 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, and Paris Est in around 6h 6m. 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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
- €80–330
- 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
- €28–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- €23–35
- 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
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- 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
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/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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