There are 8 ways to get from Maidstone to De Efteling by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
7h 8m€106–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to De Efteling811
10h 30m€22–30Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to De Efteling
4h 12mTrain, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, line 301 bus
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Take the bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
5h 41m€130–352Train via London
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraalEil
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
8h 10m€111–434Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to De Efteling
5h 20m€97–137Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, line 301 bus
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Tilburg
- Take the bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
7h 4m€81–261Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
7h 18m€116–344
Maidstone to De Efteling by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to De Efteling is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to De Efteling is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 20m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at De Efteling via Chatham and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Maidstone and De Efteling is 657 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to De Efteling without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €100 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Maidstone to De Efteling, including transfers.
Maidstone to De Efteling bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to De Efteling is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 10h 30m.
Maidstone to De Efteling bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
De Efteling is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 4:00 AM in Maidstone and 5:00 AM in De Efteling.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to De Efteling via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to De Efteling via Chatham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and De Efteling in around 10h 30m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- 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 West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Eindhoven to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–20
- 1st Class
- €25–29
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
- 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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