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

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Arlestrain train Tgv
    9h 6m
    €354–567

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus bus 701
    19h
    €97–150

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arlescar car
    10h 20m
    €299–379

  4. 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 2m
    €163–382

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    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 Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    24h 1m
    €104–186

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Arlescar car
    11h 54m
    €183–324

  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
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 48m
    €130–275

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

    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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 53m
    €111–277

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues 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 Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    8h 27m
    €142–299

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 1m
    €139–359

Folkestone to Arles by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Arles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Péri via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Salon-de-Provence, and Gare Routière in around 19h.

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