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

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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
    7h 35m
    €289–557

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €80–133

  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
    €298–388

  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
    6h 18m
    €152–364

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    8h 57m
    €318–515

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    10h 49m
    €186–293

  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
    €193–334

  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
    €120–252

  9. 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 15m
    €95–249

  10. 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
    €218–575

Folkestone to Marseille by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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 7h 35m. 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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