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How to get fromFolkestone to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    8h 15m
    €263–540

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N769 / ...
    19h 35m
    €90–153

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar car
    10h 32m
    €296–376

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    5h 53m
    €152–402

  5. Bus via Shellons Street Car Park

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 41m
    €100–173

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Marseillecar car
    12h 7m
    €185–309

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    6h 12m
    €115–260

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    6h 17m
    €94–264

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    8h 49m
    €208–608

Folkestone to Marseille by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 19h 35m.

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