There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
4h 3m£147–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
7h 55m£35–50Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
3h 54m£158–178Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 2m£127–372Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
4h 46m£62–119Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 8m£100–318Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CDG - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 8m£104–303
Paris to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Canterbury is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 54m and costs £150 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Bus Station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Paris and Canterbury is 352 miles.
The best way to get from Paris to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Paris to Canterbury, including transfers.
Paris to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Canterbury is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Paris. It is currently 9:46 AM in Paris and 8:46 AM in Canterbury.
Paris to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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