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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 14 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 48m
    €369–682

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    9h 5m
    €161–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris Austerlitz to Gapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus bus
    20h 6m
    €170–247

  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
    16h 30m
    €394–636

  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
    €320–410

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus bus T91
    5. Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    27h 18m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Provencecar car
    12h 30m
    €213–364

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    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 train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    9h 15m
    €208–445

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    9h 4m
    €180–347

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus bus
    10h 10m
    €172–416

  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 52m
    €257–559

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    4. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    12h 31m
    €244–471

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain train
    6. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    13h 55m
    €213–496

  14. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train
    6. Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain train
    7. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    13h 35m
    €200–478

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Provence via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 20h 6m.

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