There are 10 ways to get from Bonn to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, 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
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
7h 40m£180–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Doverbus N280
12h 55m£48–73Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
9h 17m£90–229Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bonn to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
5h 13m£179–207Train via Bonn Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
8h 19m£159–375Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bonn to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
6h 4m£80–145Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 3m£70–248Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CGN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 5m£109–254Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 53m£115–359Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane DUS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
7h£113–285
Bonn to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Canterbury is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 13m and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonn to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Bus Station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Canterbury West via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Bonn and Canterbury is 460 miles.
The best way to get from Bonn to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £180 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Bonn to Canterbury, including transfers.
Bonn to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Canterbury is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £180 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Canterbury West via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dover once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Bonn. It is currently 8:01 AM in Bonn and 7:01 AM in Canterbury.
Bonn to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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