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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Provence by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car train, car, car ferry, or plane

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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
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    10h 37m
    €318–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Gapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus bus
    20h 58m
    €122–199

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    14h 9m

  4. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Veynes Devoluynighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    18h 59m
    €320–601

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Provencecar car
    10h 56m
    €286–366

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Provencecar car
    12h 30m
    €175–299

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    8h 33m
    €189–447

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    8h 52m
    €152–304

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    8h 57m
    €130–307

  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
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    11h 49m
    €272–737

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    12h 8m
    €253–628

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Provence via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Provence via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 20h 58m.

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