There are 5 ways to get from Reims to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 15m€80–141Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reims to Calais264.6 km
3h 14m€18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus Ski74
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 9m€36–60Drive 265 km
- Drive from Reims to Calaiscar 265 km
2h 24m€43–61Train
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 1m€73–126
Reims to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Calais is to rideshare which costs €18 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Calais is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Calais. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Calais Ville via Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Reims and Calais is 470 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Calais without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 15m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Reims to Calais, including transfers.
Reims to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
Reims to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Calais is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Reims to Calais.
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What companies run services between Reims, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Reims to Calais Ville via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Reims to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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