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How to get fromMaidstone to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Maidstone to France by train (Eurostar), 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 train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4h 19m
    €199–330

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 30m
    €57–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    8h 14m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    4h 2m
    €194–223

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 33m
    €131–375

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    5h 18m
    €87–178

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    5h 19m
    €94–266

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    5h 43m
    €79–196

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 26m
    €84–216

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 47m
    €98–260

Maidstone to France by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and France?

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Cité via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Hôtel de Ville via Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Gare de Lyon in around 8h 14m.

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