# Reims and Épernay in a train day from Paris: the Mumm cellars, the Montagne de Reims line and the avenue de Champagne

TGV to Reims, Mumm galleries next to the station, half an hour by train through the vines to Épernay, lunch on the avenue de Champagne, the Castellane tower and the wine museum. Thursday to Sunday.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/reims/itineraries/two-champagne-capitals-by-train · Revisado: 2026-11-13

## El día
- 08:40 · Salida: 45 min by train (TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est)
- 10:00 · The Mumm cellars, next to the station (Cordon Rouge Experience · 90 min with a glass · €30 · book; in Spanish, ask at guides@mumm.com) · Maison Mumm, From €30 per person
  - 30 min by train
- 12:15 · A Walk along the Avenue de Champagne, en Épernay (train from Reims to Épernay through the Montagne de Reims; from the station to the avenue, 10 min on foot)
  - Carry on on foot
- 12:45 · Bulles & Bonheur, the Restaurant, en Épernay (at number 71 on the avenue · midday Rose menu, €50 · with their own champagne · book) · Bulles & Bonheur, the Restaurant, €€€€
  - Carry on on foot
- 15:00 · The Castellane Tower and Its View over Épernay, en Épernay (237 steps with a guide and a glass · €20 · booking advised) · Champagne de Castellane, From €20 per person
  - Carry on on foot
- 16:30 · The Champagne Wine Museum at the Château Perrier, en Épernay (Château Perrier · €10 · until 18:00)
- 18:30 · Vuelta: 1 h 15 by train (direct train from Épernay to Paris Gare de l'Est)

Reims and Épernay share Champagne between them: in Reims are the coronation cathedral and the great houses with their crayères; in Épernay, the avenue where the houses line up their mansions one after another. They are separated by half an hour of train on the line that crosses the Montagne de Reims, between vineyards, and both have a direct train to Paris. This plan takes advantage of that geometry: you enter through Reims, leave through Épernay, and nobody has to drive.

## Under Reims, above Épernay

10:00 · Mumm. The house of the Cordon Rouge has its cellars on the rue du Champ de Mars, a short walk from the station. The Cordon Rouge Experience lasts an hour and a half, tours the galleries and ends with a glass, for €30; with rosé, the Pinot Noir Celebration costs €42. Book on its website, in Spanish, and request the guided visit in Spanish at guides@mumm.com. From November to 21 December it opens Thursday to Monday.

12:15 · The Montagne de Reims train. Half an hour from Reims to Épernay, crossing the Montagne de Reims between vineyards. From Épernay station to the avenue de Champagne is ten minutes on foot: straight on through the town hall park.

12:45 · Lunch at Bulles & Bonheur. At number 71 on the avenue, a couple of winegrowers serve seasonal menus paired with their own champagne. At midday, the Rose menu costs €50; the Élodie, €95. Book.

15:00 · The Castellane tower. A 66-metre, eight-storey tower that can be seen from all over the town. You climb 237 steps with a guide, in groups of ten at most, and at the top, with Épernay, the Marne and the vineyards before you, there is a glass of Brut Croix Rouge: €20, or €30 with two champagnes. The Castellane cellars are closed to the public for now: you visit the tower.

16:30 · The Champagne wine museum. In the Château Perrier, on the avenue itself, the museum tells the story of the region from geology and archaeology to the craft. From November to March it opens Wednesday to Sunday until 18:00, for €10; under-13s do not pay.

18:30 · Train to Paris. Direct from Épernay, an hour and twenty minutes to Gare de l'Est.

## Other houses, another order

If you prefer to go deeper, Pommery descends 116 steps to its Gallo-Roman crayères, with a glass from €30. In Épernay, Moët & Chandon shows its galleries with two champagnes from €48, a few metres from Bulles & Bonheur. To see the vineyards up close without driving, the Estafette van of My Vintage Tour Company leaves from the tourist office, with a tasting and a guide in Spanish, from €49.

## If you stay the night

The avenue has two hotels right by the cellars: La Villa Eugène, the former Mercier mansion, and the Hôtel Jean Moët, with twelve rooms. With one night, the next day can be Reims cathedral and Pommery.

## Cómo llegar

### By train
TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est to Reims, about 45 minutes. From Reims to Épernay, half an hour. From Épernay to Paris, direct train in 1 h 20. Check the day's timetables with SNCF.

### On foot
Mumm, from Reims station; the avenue, the tower and the museum, from Épernay station.

## Consejos

### Book Mumm, lunch and the tower
All three have limited places.

### Choose the day carefully
From Thursday to Sunday everything coincides; the museum closes on Monday and the restaurant on Tuesday and Wednesday.

### Footwear for stairs
At the Castellane tower you climb 237 steps.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can you see Reims and Épernay in a day?
Yes: they are half an hour apart by train and both have a direct train to Paris.

### How much does this plan cost?
The two visits, €50; lunch, from €50; the museum, €10. Trains extra.

### Are there visits in Spanish?
At Mumm you can request one by writing to guides@mumm.com; the Estafette excursion in Épernay is held in Spanish.

### Which day is best?
Thursday to Sunday.