There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, 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 Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
5h 26m€251–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus Ski74
10h 6m€41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
8h 8m€83–128Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Reimscar
3h 10m€185–215Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Reimscar
4h 18m€78–169
Folkestone to Reims by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Reims is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Reims is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €180 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Reims. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Saint Thomas via Dover, Lille and Gare Champ. Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
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 5h 26m.
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 5h 26m and costs €250 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Folkestone to Reims, including transfers.
Folkestone to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
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 5h 26m and costs €250 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 6m.
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 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Saint Thomas via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, and Gare Champ. Tgv in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Reims is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 2:49 PM in Folkestone and 3:49 PM in Reims.
Folkestone to Reims train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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