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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dartford to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dartford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 59m
    €165–265

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    5h 32m
    €65–182

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dartford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    4h 19m
    €197–223

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 12m
    €122–363

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dartford 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 33m
    €93–185

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

    1. Take the train from Dartford 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 10m
    €85–282

  7. Fly London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    5h 1m
    €119–474

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

    1. Take the train from Dartford 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 17m
    €70–202

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h
    €120–366

Dartford to France by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Dartford, England and France?

You can take a train from Dartford to Cité via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, British Airways, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day.

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