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How to get fromCanterbury to Rouenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    5h 40m
    €228–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 18m
    €43–68

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Eastbournetrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    10h 59m
    €73–188

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar car
    2h 56m
    €174–196

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rouencar car
    4h 8m
    €65–148

Canterbury to Rouen by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Rouen, France?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Dover Girls' Grammar School, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 18m.

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