There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Amiens by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car train, or car
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 Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
4h 56m€157–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amiensbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 54m€23–36Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
6h 43m€61–143Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amienscar
2h 25m€165–179Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amienscar
3h 37m€60–138
Canterbury to Amiens by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Amiens is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Amiens is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Amiens. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Amiens via Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Amiens. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Amiens via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Canterbury and Amiens is 505 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Amiens without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Canterbury to Amiens, including transfers.
Canterbury to Amiens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Amiens train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Amiens is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Amiens, France?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Amiens via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Amiens via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Amiens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Amiens is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 5:54 AM in Canterbury and 6:54 AM in Amiens.
Canterbury to Amiens train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Canterbury to Amiens train tickets online with Omio.
There are 652+ hotels available in Amiens.











