There are 9 ways to get from Maidstone to Bourges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to BourgesTer
7h 46m€126–437Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bourges
15h 43m€46–186Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoria814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bourges727
15h 2m€51–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bourges
6h 31mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)LGW - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Bourges
8h 20m€99–312Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Bourges
7h 48m€122–183Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)LHR - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Bourges
8h 39m€99–386Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Ville
9h 32m€144–556Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Ville
9h 18m€99–442
Maidstone to Bourges by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Bourges is to bus which costs €50 - €150 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Bourges is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Bourges. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Bourges via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Bourges via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Maidstone and Bourges is 755 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €120 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Maidstone to Bourges, including transfers.
Maidstone to Bourges bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Bourges train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Bourges is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €120 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Bourges via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Bourges via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 2m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- 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
- €16–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- 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/
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- 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
- €7–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- 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 Paris Austerlitz to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.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 Bourges bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bourges is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 4:17 PM in Maidstone and 5:17 PM in Bourges.
Maidstone to Bourges train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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