There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Provence by train, bus, night train, car train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
10h 2m€314–594Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
20h 58m€114–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
14h 9mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Veynes Devoluynighttrain
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
16h 31m€352–597Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Provencecar
10h 56m€297–377Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Provencecar
12h 30m€183–324Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
8h 31m€191–438Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
8h 50m€156–286Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
8h 55m€131–303Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCY - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
11h 51m€256–708
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Provence is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Provence is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs €190 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Provence. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Provence. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Austerlitz and Veynes Devoluy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Folkestone and Provence is 1404 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Folkestone to Provence, including transfers.
Folkestone to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Provence train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Provence is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 4:13 PM in Folkestone and 5:13 PM in Provence.
Folkestone to Provence train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 307+ hotels available in Provence.











