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How to get fromMaidstone to Merkemby train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Merkem by train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to DixmudetrainIc / ...
    6h 56m
    €87–290

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-DampoortbusMichalovce
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to DixmudetrainIc
    8h 23m
    €24–31

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Merkemcar
    2h 22m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to DixmudetrainIc
    12h 47m
    €59–176

  5. 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 Merkemcar
    3h 30m
    €60–82

Maidstone to Merkem by train, subway, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Merkem, Belgium?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Merkem Stationshuis via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, Dixmude, and Diksmuide Station perron 6 in around 6h 56m.

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