There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, 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 Strood 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 17m€125–457Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVN90 / ...
13h 55m€39–158Bus
- Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVSki74
12h 47m€43–83Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reims
3h 46mTrain via Lille
- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Champagne-ArdenneTgv
6h 43m€111–511Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Reims
4h 47m€87–123
Maidstone to Reims by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Reims is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Reims is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 47m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Reims. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Reims via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Maidstone and Reims is 663 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Reims without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Maidstone to Reims, including transfers.
Maidstone to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Reims is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 47m.
Reims is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 4:28 AM in Maidstone and 5:28 AM in Reims.
Maidstone to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Reims via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Reims via Chatham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 12h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- 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
- €90–310
- 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
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- 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
- €7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.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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