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How to get fromMaidstone to Châteaux of the Loire Valleyby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Maidstone to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    7h 18m
    €125–492

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    15h 26m
    €67–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
    12h 16m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Châteaux of the Loire Valleycar
    6h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    7h 54m
    €95–373

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Châteaux of the Loire Valleycar
    8h 7m
    €117–172

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLGW - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    7h 32m
    €109–359

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    8h 35m
    €76–385

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    9h 27m
    €74–353

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain
    5. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain
    9h 20m
    €124–407

Maidstone to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Châteaux of the Loire Valley via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, St Pierre Gare, and Jéricho in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Châteaux of the Loire Valley via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station in around 12h 16m.

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