There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car train, car, or car ferry
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 Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h 42m€228–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 48m€31–52Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
14h 50m€85–113Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
2h 56m€174–196Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
4h 8m€65–148
Canterbury to Rouen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Rouen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Rouen is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Canterbury and Rouen is 705 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Canterbury to Rouen, including transfers.
Canterbury to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Rouen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Rouen is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €220 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 48m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 7:24 PM in Canterbury and 8:24 PM in Rouen.
Canterbury to Rouen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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