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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 55m
    €124–470

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Avignonbus bus
    22h 16m
    €54–75

  3. Bus via Paris

    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 Avignonbus bus N749 / ...
    16h 40m
    €62–97

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar car
    9h 49m

  5. 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 Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 58m
    €115–383

  6. Train via Avignon Centre

    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 Avignon Centretrain train Tgv
    9h 3m
    €143–479

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Avignoncar car
    11h 29m
    €171–259

  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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 52m
    €71–322

  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 Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 52m
    €90–311

  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
    7h 9m
    €87–342

  11. 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 50m
    €102–375

Folkestone to Avignon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Avignon Tgv via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Avignon via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 40m.

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