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How to get fromBonn to Canterburyby train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bonn to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 40m
    £215–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Doverbus bus N280
    12h 55m
    £52–74

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 54m
    £85–213

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bonn to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    5h 12m
    £180–209

  5. Train via Bonn Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 55m
    £179–369

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bonn to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    6h 4m
    £87–166

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 20m
    £70–247

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 21m
    £110–231

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 51m
    £116–330

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 58m
    £104–274

Bonn to Canterbury by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 5 times a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 12h.

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