There are 7 ways to get from Maidstone to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain Ter
6h 13m€188–346Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Le Manscar
6h 37m€85–163Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus
11h 37mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
5h 13m€206–245Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
7h 7m€118–315Train via Lille
- 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 Le Manstrain Tgv
8h 47m€151–304Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
7h 16m€132–413
Maidstone to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Le Mans is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €170 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Le Mans is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 13m and costs €200 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Le Mans station. However, there are services departing from Maidstone and arriving at Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Le Mans via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Maidstone and Le Mans is 727 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Maidstone to Le Mans, including transfers.
Maidstone to Le Mans bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Maidstone to Le Mans train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Le Mans is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €180 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Le Mans via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- 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 Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- €18–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- 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 Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- €40–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Le Mans bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Le Mans is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 8:05 PM in Maidstone and 9:05 PM in Le Mans.
Maidstone to Le Mans train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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