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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 13m
    €263–553

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

    cheapest
    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 15m
    €93–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 50m
    €94–168

  4. 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

  5. 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 50m
    €152–406

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    11h 1m
    €175–364

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Marseillecar car
    12h 7m
    €171–294

  8. 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 10m
    €120–263

  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 44m
    €217–640

Folkestone to Marseille by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 50m.

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