Moving to Reims

Reims is served by Paris Charles de Gaule Airport, a thirty minute train ride from the city. Intercity trains operate from the main city station, but a TGV station, Reims Champagne-Ardenne on the outskirts of the city operates to Paris, with a 45 minute journey time. Reims is also well connected to the French motorway network, providing expatriates moving to Reims with easy access to and from the city. Local buses are good value, with cartel tickets offering a number of journeys at a discount price. Relocating to another country is not easy, with many deadlines to meet and arrangements to make. Problems often occur which require assistance from other expats who have moved to France and so have insider knowledge which can help those going through the process. As an InterNations member, you can ask for advice via the InterNations portal, and the friendly and informative members should be able to help you resolve any issues quickly. For more general queries, InterNations Expat Magazine has a wealth of information on the relocation process worldwide, and with many topics covered, and should prove useful to expatriates moving to Reims.

Working in Reims

Reims is predominantly an important regional teaching and research center, linked to the University of Champagne-Ardenne. In addition to that, there are a number of service industries in Reims, including retail outlets and a large distribution center. Call centers also operate in the city for international banks and light aircraft are manufactured on the outskirts of the city. Networking via the InterNations website may locate other expatriates who have worked or are currently working in Reims, including potentially some of the academic staff at the university. As such, InterNations presents an excellent networking opportunity for expats in Reims. Or you can simply use the discussion groups, forums and private messages system on InterNations to get in touch with and socialize with like-minded people from around the world.