The average train between France and Canterbury takes 3h 41m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from France to Canterbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between France and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from France is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 11:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Gare du Nord and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from France to Canterbury? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from France to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from France station and arriving at Canterbury station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
France to Canterbury train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Paris Nord station.
France to Canterbury train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Canterbury West station.
The distance between France and Canterbury is 523.2 km. The road distance is 566 km.
You can take a subway from Cité to Canterbury West via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 34m.