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How to get fromKent to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Kent to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 34m
    €96–400

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 1700 / ...
    11h 52m
    €38–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    7h 40m
    €61–89

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    3h 50m

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    6h 1m
    €87–266

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    5h 2m
    €85–124

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    6h 1m
    €78–256

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 23m
    €77–256

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 12m
    €122–369

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 11m
    €72–276

Kent to France by train, bus, and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kent, England and France?

You can take a train from Lenham to Cité via London Victoria, Victoria Bus Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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