Paris → Reims
Private Car Service — Paris to Reims
The journey from Paris to Reims is one of the finest drives in northern France. The A4 motorway heads northeast from the capital through the Brie plateau and the Marne Valley, and after 144 km the chalk hillsides of the Montagne de Reims appear. The city spreads below. The Cathedral spires are visible from the motorway. And beneath the streets, 200 km of Roman chalk tunnels hold more Champagne than most countries produce in a year.
Luxberri's private car service from Paris to Reims covers this journey in 1 hour 30 minutes — from your Paris hotel door to the Champagne house entrance, the Cathedral square, or the door of your Reims hotel. No train to Gare de l'Est. No tram from the Champagne-Ardenne TGV station. No final taxi to the Avenue de Champagne.
One vehicle. One driver. Fixed price. Paris to Reims — your schedule, your pace.
Why Choose Luxberri Over Other Paris to Reims Car Services
Local Paris operator — not a global platform
Luxberri is a licensed VTC chauffeur service based in Paris. Every driver knows the Paris departure routes and the Reims destination in detail. When your vehicle is a Maybach or an S-Class, the driver has been briefed on your specific pickup address and your Reims destination before leaving Paris.
Global booking platforms subcontract to local operators. When you book with Luxberri directly, you deal with the operator — the same team that assigns the driver, tracks the flight, and answers the phone if anything changes.
Fixed price confirmed before you travel
€390 from a central Paris hotel to Reims city centre in a Mercedes E-Class. That price is confirmed at booking and does not change based on traffic, time of day, or whether the A4 is moving freely or crawling. Every toll is included. No meter. No surge. No end-of-journey surprise.
Hotel door to Champagne house entrance
Your driver comes to the entrance of your Paris hotel. When you arrive in Reims, your driver delivers you to the visitor entrance of your specific Champagne house — Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger, Ruinart, Pommery, or Mumm — not to a general city drop-off area.
The Journey — Paris to Reims
- Distance: approximately 144 km (90 miles)
- Duration: approximately 1h30 – 1h45
- Route: Paris → périphérique east → A4 → Reims city centre
- Pickup: any Paris hotel, Airbnb, apartment, or train station
- Drop-off: any Reims address — hotel, Champagne house, Cathedral, or private residence
- Available: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Paris to Reims — Day Trip or Transfer
The Day Trip
Your driver collects you from your Paris hotel in the morning. 1h30 to Reims. Full day at the Cathedral and Champagne cellars. Your driver waits throughout. Return to Paris in the evening.
The most popular configuration: depart Paris at 9am, arrive Reims by 10:30am, Cathedral visit, Taittinger cellar tour (pre-booked), lunch at Domaine Les Crayères, afternoon cellar visit, depart Reims at 5pm, back in Paris by 6:30pm.
The One-Way Transfer
Paris to Reims — hotel door to hotel door. Your driver collects from your Paris address and delivers to your Reims hotel, the Champagne house, or any city address. No return leg.
The Champagne Two-City Day
Reims in the morning — Cathedral and one cellar. 30 minutes south to Épernay — Avenue de Champagne, Moët & Chandon. Return to Paris in the evening. The complete Champagne region in one day. Arrange at booking.
Fixed Prices — Paris to Reims 2026
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class | Up to 3 | 3 suitcases | From €390 |
| Mercedes V-Class | Up to 7 | 7 suitcases | From €410 |
| Mercedes S-Class | Up to 3 | 3 suitcases | From €630 |
| Cadillac Escalade | Up to 6 | 6 suitcases | From €720 |
| Mercedes Maybach | Up to 4 | 4 suitcases | From €810 |
All prices include: Paris hotel pickup · A4 motorway tolls · driver waiting at Reims · Champagne bottle purchases on return — no surcharges
Pickup From Any Paris Address
8th Arrondissement — Le Bristol, Four Seasons George V, Hôtel de Crillon, Sofitel Arc de Triomphe. Direct east from the Champs-Élysées to the A4. One of the fastest Paris departures for the Champagne region.
1st Arrondissement — Mandarin Oriental, Westin Paris Vendôme, Hôtel du Louvre.
The Marais — 3rd and 4th Arrondissement — Pavillon de la Reine and all Marais boutique hotels. The eastern Marais is the closest central arrondissement to the A4 Reims corridor — often the fastest departure.
6th Arrondissement — Hôtel Lutetia, Relais Christine. Left Bank departure via périphérique east.
Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est — for Eurostar and Thalys arrivals wanting to continue to Reims same day.
Any Paris Airbnb — full address at booking.
Drop-Off in Reims — Every Address
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims
Where 34 Kings of France were crowned between 816 and 1825. The finest High Gothic west façade in France — 2,303 sculpted figures across three soaring portals. Your driver to the cathedral square.
Taittinger — 9 Place Saint-Nicaise
The most architecturally extraordinary cellar visit in Reims. Gothic galleries beneath the ruins of the Abbey of Saint-Nicaise. Family-owned since 1932. Pre-book the group tour at taittinger.com.
Veuve Clicquot — 1 Place des Droits de l'Homme
24 km of chalk crayères. The house that invented the riddling rack. At least six different tour options including private tastings. Pre-book at veuve-clicquot.com.
Ruinart — 4 Rue des Crayères
The oldest Champagne house, founded 1729. UNESCO-listed Roman chalk galleries — the most dramatic underground experience in Reims. Boutique visits by appointment.
Pommery — 5 Place du Général Gouraud
Victorian Gothic château above 120 chalk galleries 30 metres underground. Art installations throughout the cellars. Multiple tour options.
Mumm — 34 Rue du Champ de Mars
Most accessible cellar visit in Reims. Museum of Champagne history. Multiple tasting levels.
Domaine Les Crayères
Michelin two-star restaurant and Relais & Châteaux hotel in a 7-hectare park. The finest dining address in Reims — two restaurants, Le Parc and Le Jardin. The natural centrepiece of a full-day Paris to Reims private car itinerary. Advance reservation essential.
Any Reims hotel — Hôtel de la Paix, Grand Hôtel des Templiers, Best Western Premier. Hotel entrance delivery.
What Makes Reims Worth the Journey
The Cathedral
Notre-Dame de Reims was begun in 1211 and completed in 1311. It is one of the masterpieces of High Gothic architecture — the building where the Kings of France received divine legitimacy for a thousand years. The west façade is the finest in northern France: three portals, a rose window of extraordinary geometric complexity, and the famous Smiling Angel (l'Ange au Sourire) on the north portal who has become Reims's symbol. Inside: Marc Chagall's blue stained glass windows from 1974, the Royal Gallery of Kings, and the silence of a building that has absorbed ten centuries of French history.
The Champagne Crayères
Beneath Reims, Roman chalk quarries dug between the 3rd and 5th centuries were transformed into Champagne cellars from the 18th century. These crayères — chalk galleries up to 8 metres high, constant 10–12°C, 90% humidity — are the most extraordinary wine storage spaces in the world. Ruinart's crayères are UNESCO-listed. Taittinger's galleries run beneath the ruins of a 13th-century Gothic abbey. Pommery's 120 galleries are accessed by a staircase of 116 steps beneath the Victorian château. Each is a different underground world. Each holds millions of bottles ageing in chalk that has not changed since the Romans cut it.
Domaine Les Crayères
The 19th-century château in a 7-hectare park at the edge of the city is the Champagne region's finest hotel and restaurant address. Chef Phillipe Mille holds two Michelin stars at Le Parc. The wine list is the most comprehensive Champagne selection available in a single restaurant anywhere in the world. A Paris to Reims day trip that includes lunch at Les Crayères is, by any measure, one of the finest single days available within 1h30 of Paris.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Paris from Reims by private car?
The distance from Paris to Reims is approximately 144 km (90 miles) via the A4 motorway. The journey takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes in normal traffic. Peak Friday afternoon traffic can add 20–30 minutes on the A4 eastbound.
How much does a private car from Paris to Reims cost?
Luxberri fixed prices start from €390 for a Mercedes E-Class (up to 3 passengers) and from €410 for a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7 passengers). All A4 motorway tolls are included. The price confirmed at booking is the only price you pay.
Is a day trip from Paris to Reims possible?
Yes. A Paris to Reims day trip is one of the most popular Luxberri bookings. Depart Paris at 9am, arrive Reims by 10:30am, full day at the Cathedral and two Champagne house cellars, return to Paris by 6:30–7pm. Your driver waits in Reims throughout at no additional time charge.
Can my driver wait while I visit the Champagne cellars?
Yes. Your Luxberri driver waits throughout all visits — Cathedral, Champagne cellars, and lunch. When you are ready to return to Paris or continue to Épernay, your driver is there.
What is the best Champagne house to visit in Reims?
For architecture: Taittinger — Gothic galleries beneath the ruins of Saint-Nicaise Abbey. For drama: Ruinart — UNESCO-listed Roman chalk crayères. For scale: Veuve Clicquot — 24 km of chalk cellars and six different tour options. For art: Pommery — underground installations throughout 120 galleries. All are within 15 minutes of Reims Cathedral.
Can I visit both Reims and Épernay in a single day trip from Paris?
Yes. Reims and Épernay are 30 km apart. A Paris → Reims → Épernay → Paris day trip is a standard Luxberri booking — Cathedral and one cellar in Reims in the morning, Avenue de Champagne and Moët & Chandon in Épernay in the afternoon, return to Paris by 7pm.
How do I book a private car from Paris to Reims?
Online at luxberri.com, by phone at (+33) 629 305 761, or by WhatsApp. Book Now Pay Later is available — no prepayment required.
Does Luxberri bring Champagne bottles back from Reims to Paris?
Yes. All Champagne purchases travel in the vehicle boot at no surcharge. Cellar-price bottles from Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, or any other house are included in the return transfer.
Book Your Private Car — Paris to Reims
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