There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Somme by train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to AmiensTer
6h 11m€81–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Amiens712
11h 47m€29–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to AmiensTer
11h 44m€58–105Line 7 bus, line 29 bus, ferry, line 519 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bower Place to Railway Station7
- Take the bus from Railway Station to School Hill Bottom29 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppe
- Take the bus from Pont Ango to Place Guillaume le Conquérant519
- Take the bus from EU - Lycée Anguier to AMIENS - Arrêt AMETIS Lycée La Hotoie701
14h 22mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Somme
2h 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Somme
3h 56m€71–98
Maidstone to Somme by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Somme is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Somme is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs €70 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Somme. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at AMIENS - Arrêt AMETIS DUNLOP via Chatham, Ghent Dampoort, Lille and AMIENS - Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Somme. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at St Roch Somme via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Amiens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Maidstone and Somme is 458 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Somme without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €80 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Maidstone to Somme, including transfers.
Maidstone to Somme bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
Maidstone to Somme train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Somme is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €80 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Somme, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to St Roch Somme via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Amiens in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to AMIENS - Arrêt AMETIS DUNLOP via Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Lille, Amiens, and AMIENS - Gare routière in around 11h 47m.
- 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
- €15–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- €6–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
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 Lille Europe to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bower Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to School Hill Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Pont Ango to Place Guillaume le Conquérant
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 03 22 33 31 33
- contact@trans80.fr
- Website
- trans80.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from EU - Lycée Anguier to AMIENS - Arrêt AMETIS Lycée La Hotoie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- trans80.hautsdefrance.fr
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.dfds.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 Somme bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Somme is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 1:07 AM in Maidstone and 2:07 AM in Somme.
Maidstone to Somme train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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