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Compare train and flight for Amsterdam to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £56, and a train costs an average of £258.
Distance: 289 km
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4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Canterbury
How to get to Canterbury from Amsterdam by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Canterbury is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U278397:101h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:25London Stansted Airport£1111One-way0 changes
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U2252221:351h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol21:45London Luton Airport£1091One-way0 changes
Fastest
KL99519:451h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol19:45London City Airport£3581One-way0 changes
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9115+
P755966:406h54Amsterdam Centraal12:34Canterbury West (CBW)£1591One-way1 change
9115+
P755936:407h54Amsterdam Centraal13:34Canterbury West (CBW)£1591One-way1 change
9115+
P755906:408h54Amsterdam Centraal14:34Canterbury West (CBW)£1591One-way1 change
U286738:551h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:15London Gatwick Airport£1241One-way0 changes
U2251612:351h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:50London Luton Airport£1271One-way0 changes
U225128:451h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:00London Luton Airport£1271One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Amsterdam to Canterbury
Travel to Canterbury easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Canterbury.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Canterbury:
A flight is £202 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Canterbury costing on average £258.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Canterbury as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Canterbury by train.
- Travel with easyJet, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper to go to Canterbury by flight.
- 37 direct flights per day with BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper.
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