There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (TGV), 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 via Strood
best- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
4h 32m€110–203Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
3h 29m€37–92Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
7h 25mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
2h 26m€162–175Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
5h 19m€65–164
Maidstone to Arras by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Arras is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €95 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Arras is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 26m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Arras. However, there are services departing from Maidstone and arriving at Arras via Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Arras. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Arras via Strood, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Maidstone and Arras is 394 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Arras without a car is to train via Strood which takes 4h 32m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Maidstone to Arras, including transfers.
Maidstone to Arras bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Maidstone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Arras is to train via Strood which takes 4h 32m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Arras via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Arras via Dover, Dover, and Lille in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Arras bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 4:31 AM in Maidstone and 5:31 AM in Arras.
Maidstone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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