There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
4h 25m€122–244Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
3h 19m€36–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
10h 27m€65–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
2h 17m€160–172Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
5h 18m€121–243
Kent to Arras by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Arras is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €95 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Arras is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 17m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Arras. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Arras via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kent and Arras is 430 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Arras without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h 25m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kent to Arras, including transfers.
Kent to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 8:24 AM in Kent and 9:24 AM in Arras.
Kent to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Lenham to Arras via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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