There are 11 ways to get from Canterbury to Europe by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Fulda
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5
12h 14m$279–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eisenach central bus stationbus 020
18h 37m$73–123Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Europecar
7h 35m$271–343Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
9h 5m$222–564Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain 50 / ...
12h 44m$289–709Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
14h 44m$185–469Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Europecar
8h 32m$144–269Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
10h 1m$186–488Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
9h 43m$189–458Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LHR - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain
10h 10mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
11h 56m$209–613
Canterbury to Europe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Europe is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Europe is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $270 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Europe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Dover, Düsseldorf central bus station and Herleshausen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Europe. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Bebra Bahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Canterbury and Europe is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Europe without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 12h 14m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Canterbury to Europe, including transfers.
Canterbury to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Europe train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Europe is to train via Fulda which takes 12h 14m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 18h 37m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Europe?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Nentershausen Oderstraße via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Pencester Road, Dover, Düsseldorf central bus station, Eisenach central bus station, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eisenach central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Europe is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 10:38 AM in Canterbury and 11:38 AM in Europe.
Canterbury to Europe train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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