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Compare train and flight for Paris to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €481.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€29 Average price Cheapest | €481 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Canterbury:
A train is €452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Canterbury costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 36m.
The journey is about 1h 30m faster (3h 22m by train vs 4h 52m by car) and roughly €42 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€29 vs €72). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Canterbury
How to get from Paris to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Canterbury is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:15 PM1h10Paris7:25 PMCanterbury€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:15 PM1h10Paris7:25 PMCanterbury€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:40 AM1h05Paris9:45 AMCanterbury€2511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:00 AM1h20Paris10:20 AMCanterbury€431One-way0 transfers
- 5:10 AM1h10Paris6:20 AMCanterbury€581One-way0 transfers
- 6:10 AM1h10Paris7:20 AMCanterbury€701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Canterbury:
A train is €452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Canterbury costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 36 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Canterbury as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Canterbury by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, British Airways, Air France, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Canterbury by flight.
- 25 direct flights per day with easyJet, Vueling, British Airways, Air France.
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