There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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
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 8m€66–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arrasbus
9h 37m€34–53Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
2h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Hazebroucktrain Ter
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to Arrastrain Ter
11h 28m€54–122Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
3h 32m€56–87
Maidstone to Arras by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Arras is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Arras is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Arras. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Arras via Chatham, Ghent Dampoort and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
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 8m.
The distance between Maidstone and Arras is 394 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Arras without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Maidstone to Arras, including transfers.
Maidstone to Arras bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
Maidstone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Arras is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 37m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Arras via Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–65
- 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
- €9–60
- 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
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
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
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Hazebrouck to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- 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
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Arras bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 5:48 AM in Maidstone and 6:48 AM in Arras.
Maidstone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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