Day trip from Paris to Reims
Reims lies 131 km (81 mi) east of Paris, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 131 km (81 mi) apart, Reims is a realistic day trip from Paris: about 2 h 8 min each way by road.
| Paris | Reims | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 2.1 million | 196,565 |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 75000–75020 | 51051 CEDEX–51886 CEDEX 3 |
What to see in Reims
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Palace of Tau | 80,110 | 2022 |
| Museum of Fine Arts of Reims | 42,423 | 2019 |
| Musée Saint-Remi | 23,741 | 2018 |
| Planétarium de Reims | 19,512 | 2013 |
| Musée Le Vergeur | 10,552 | 2019 |
| Departmental archives of Marne | 687 | 2019 |
The busiest is Palace of Tau at 80,110 visitors in 2022. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims; Champagne hillsides, houses and cellars; Royal abbey of Saint-Remi.
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Staying in Reims
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Common questions
How far is Reims from Paris?
131 km (81 mi) in a straight line, east of Paris; by road roughly 159 km (99 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paris to Reims by road?
About 2 h 8 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paris and Reims?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.