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How to get fromMaidstone to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 38m
    €175–297

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Ghentcar car
    3h 58m
    €66–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    6h 5m

  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 Ghentcar car
    2h 49m
    €173–188

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    5h 45m
    €67–152

Maidstone to Ghent by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Ghent Dampoort via Dover and Dover in around 6h 5m.

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