There are 5 ways to get from Reims to Rochester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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 Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain
4h 36m£180–295Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain
13h 10m£50–96Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain
7h 52m£110–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reims to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Rochestercar
3h 56m£162–184Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reims to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Rochestercar
4h 53m£72–144
Reims to Rochester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Rochester is to bus and train which costs £50 - £100 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Rochester is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 56m and costs £160 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Rochester via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Reims and Rochester is 403 miles.
The best way to get from Reims to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Reims to Rochester, including transfers.
Reims to Rochester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
Rochester is 1h behind Reims. It is currently 7:52 PM in Reims and 6:52 PM in Rochester.
Reims to Rochester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
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What companies run services between Reims, France and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Reims to Rochester via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- 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
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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