Practical information
Emergency
Keep calm and carry on.
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Emergency medical services ("SAMU"): 15
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Fire department (also for medical emergency): 18
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Police department: 17
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European emergency number: 112
High-speed trains
SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer) is the French national railways company.
Prices vary depending on the date. The earlier you book, the less you pay.
You can book a seat on the official website (international version):
http://en.voyages-sncf.com/en/
Languages available: Dutch, English (€), English (£), French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Trains from/to Reims Gare Centre (Reims Central train station) to/from:
- Paris Gare de l'Est (Paris East train station)
Trains from/to Reims Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV (Champagne-Ardenne TGV train station) to/from:
- Paris Gare de l'Est (Paris East train station)
- Paris Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle Airport
Illegal boarding: Fines up to €175.
Cell phone plans
Warning: Unsimlock your cell phone in your own country before you arrive in France.
You can get a monthly service contract so it fits to the length of your stay in France.
Those plans are the cheapest available.
There are many operators : SFR, Free, Orange, Bouygues...
Do not hesitate to ask us if you need help !
Banks
Opening a bank account in France is free, as well as there is no running or closing fee. But banks may ask you for some documents or can decline opening you an account.
List of the main banks in France:
- CIC
- HSBC
- LCL
We have a partnership with Société Générale, one of the main banks in France and they offer you plenty of free services, including a free debit card for one year.
We do not get your personal information nor fee for this.
Public transportation
Get the tram and bus network's map. It's is easier though.
Citura is the company that manages the public transport in Reims:
Address: 6, rue Chanzy, 51100 Reims (tram stop: Opéra)
Annual subscription: €246.50
Monthly subscription: €29
Those subcriptions are for unlimited trips.
Currency exchange
Some non-EU citizens change their currency in their own country. Please note that €500 banknotes are always refused by merchants, in fear of fake ones. And €200 banknotes are often refused for the same reason.
