There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 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 Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
5h 11m€113–207Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
3h 58m€44–107Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
6h 5mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
2h 49m€168–184Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
5h 55m€68–167
Maidstone to Ghent by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Ghent is to drive and car ferry which costs €40 - €110 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 49m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Maidstone and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Maidstone and Ghent is 408 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Ghent without a car is to train via Strood which takes 5h 11m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Maidstone to Ghent, including transfers.
Maidstone to Ghent bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Maidstone to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Ghent is to train via Strood which takes 5h 11m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 5m.
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, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Ghent Dampoort via Dover and Dover in around 6h 5m.
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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 22m
- 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 Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- 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
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Ghent bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 3:27 AM in Maidstone and 4:27 AM in Ghent.
Maidstone to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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