How to get from Paris to Reims by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Paris to Reims is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 81 miles (130 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or train | |
Ticket price range | $7 - $28 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 40 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • $28 (€24) • 1 h 9 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Take a bus or train to travel 81 miles (130 km) between Paris and Reims. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 9 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $7 (€6). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Paris to Reims.
Travelers in France can journey from Paris to Reims by both train or bus. As Paris airports are the closest international airports to Reims it is not possible to travel between the two cities by plane. Travelling by high-speed French TGV trains takes just under one hour while making the direct journey by bus takes around 2 hours.
Return trips from Reims to Paris are also available.
Eurolines, Isilines, Megabus, Ouibus and Flixbus operate direct buses from Paris and Reims, seven days a week. Bus departures start at around 7:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Buses leave from Paris Porte Maillot, a Metro Station on Line 1, centrally located near the Arc de Triomphe and terminate at Reims main train station, Cour de la Gare.
There are six trains from Paris to Reims, six days a week, starting at just before 8:00 a.m. and running until around 2:00 p.m., with a slightly reduced service on Sundays. Trains depart from Paris Gare de l'Est, in the 10th arrondissement and within walking distance of the Eurostar terminals at Gare du Nord. Metro lines 4, 5 and 7 link Gare de l'Est with the rest of the city's public transport network, with line 4 continuing on to Disneyland Paris. Arrivals are at Reims Cour de la Gare in the city center. If onward links to other French cities are required, they depart from the new Champagne-Ardennes TGV Station, located just outside Reims. Although Reims is compact and easy to explore by foot, it has frequent local buses and two tram lines. Taxis are available at all train stations.
You can travel by bus for as low as $4 (€4). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
There are 2 options to travel between Paris and Reims including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Reims from Paris is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Reims:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $28 (€24) from Paris to Reims.
The fastest way from Paris to Reims is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 9 min.
There are alternative travel options to Reims that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 40 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 81 miles (130 km) between Paris and Reims.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Reims is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Reims from Paris as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Reims:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Reims with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Reims tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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