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

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There are 11 ways to get from Maidstone to Carcassonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 35m
    €316–548

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane STN - CCF
    6h 56m
    €72–224

  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 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    19h

  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 Carcassonnecar car
    11h 18m
    €305–389

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 19m
    €122–410

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 47m
    €293–566

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    12h 24m
    €253–530

  8. 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 Carcassonnecar car
    12h 12m
    €181–312

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LGW - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 7m
    €102–285

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 55m
    €96–276

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues 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 Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 23m
    €126–306

Maidstone to Carcassonne by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Carcassonne via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Carcassonne via Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h.

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