Champs-Élysées lights, champagne cellars, NYE
This is leg 1 of 1, the opening leg.
Travel leg · Paris & Reims
Paris to Reims
Paris and Reims sit about 131 km (81 mi) apart in a straight line, with Reims to the east. It is leg 1 of 1 on our Paris & Reims itinerary, a 5-day trip. Here is how long it takes by train, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 131 km · 81 mi
- Est. road distance
- 157–183 km
- Est. drive time
- 1 h 45 min – 2 h 45 min
- Direction
- Heading east
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By train
Our Paris & Reims itinerary is planned around rail, so a train is the likely way to cover this leg. Timetables and direct connections vary — check the operator before you book.
By car
Driving is an estimated 157–183 km (97–114 mi) and 1 h 45 min – 2 h 45 min at typical average speeds, not a routed time.
TGV trains from Paris Gare de l'Est reach Reims in about 45 minutes, and TER trains link Reims and Épernay in about 25 minutes. In Paris use the Métro: line 1 for the Champs-Élysées, lines 6 and 9 for the Trocadéro, and Opéra or Havre-Caumartin for the department stores. Reims centre, the cathedral and the champagne houses of Saint-Nicaise are walkable or a short tram ride apart.
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in Reims
Coronation cathedral, Christmas market and chalk-cellar champagne houses; 2 nights.
Reims Cathedral
Gothic cathedral where French kings were crowned for centuries, with the Smiling Angel and Chagall windows.
Reims Christmas Market
Chalets along Place Drouet d'Erlon and around the cathedral selling crafts, biscuits roses and mulled wine.
Taittinger
Champagne house whose cellar tour descends into Gallo-Roman chalk pits and the crypt of a medieval abbey.
Domaine Les Crayères
Château hotel in a park beside the Pommery and Taittinger cellars, with a long-established gastronomic restaurant.
Palace of Tau
Former archbishop's palace beside the cathedral, holding coronation treasures and original statues from the facade.
Basilica of Saint-Remi
Romanesque abbey church built around the tomb of Saint Remi, quieter than the cathedral and just as long inside.
Before you leave Paris
Christmas lights, department store trees and New Year's Eve at the Arc; 3 nights.
On this curated route
Where Paris → Reims sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Reims to Paris is the same 131 km in a straight line, heading west. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
Average daytime highs at both ends stay within 1°C of each other all year, so you can pack the same way for both.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris high | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Reims high | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Paris rain | 54 | 50 | 52 | 39 | 64 | 60 | 55 | 59 | 42 | 57 | 61 | 69 |
| Reims rain | 64 | 58 | 59 | 44 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 69 | 47 | 62 | 64 | 80 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Reims month guides.
Paris to Reims: questions travelers ask
How far is Paris from Reims?
Paris is about 131 km (81 mi) from Reims in a straight line, with Reims to the east. By road, we estimate 157–183 km (97–114 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from Paris to Reims?
An estimated 1 h 45 min – 2 h 45 min, assuming 157–183 km of road at average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day. Our itinerary leans on rail, so check train times too.
Which itineraries include the trip from Paris to Reims?
Our Paris & Reims itinerary includes this leg. Paris & Reims runs about 5 days across 2 stops, best in Dec – early Jan.
Getting to Paris
- Paris to Avignon 577 km
Guides for both ends
- Paris travel guide
- Paris weather best time to visit
- Reims travel guide
- Reims weather best time to visit
Reims by month
Plan Paris → Reims with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.