There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Est to ReimsTgv
6h 17m€127–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV1758 / ...
14h 28m€34–141Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVSki74
14h 23m€48–100Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reims
4h 34mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Reims
5h 35m€99–140
Southend-on-Sea to Reims by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Reims is to bus which costs €30 - €150 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Reims is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Reims. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Reims via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Reims is 663 km.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Reims without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Reims, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Reims train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Reims is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 14h 23m.
Reims is 1h ahead of Southend-on-Sea. It is currently 5:14 AM in Southend-on-Sea and 6:14 AM in Reims.
Southend-on-Sea to Reims train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Reims via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chichester Road to Reims via Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, Upminster, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 14h 23m.
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- €85–330
- 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
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- 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
- €24–90
- 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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