There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (TGV), 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 Strood
best- Take the train from Strood 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
5h 4m€124–224Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
3h 34m€36–87Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
7h 25mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
2h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
5h 22m€62–145
Maidstone to Arras by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Arras is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €90 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Arras is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Arras. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Arras via Strood, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Maidstone and Arras is 393 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Arras without a car is to train via Strood which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Maidstone to Arras, including transfers.
Maidstone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Arras is to train via Strood which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 25m.
Arras is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 6:49 AM in Maidstone and 7:49 AM in Arras.
Maidstone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Arras via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Arras via Dover, Dover, and Lille in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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