diff --git a/esphome/components/canbus/packet_transport/__init__.py b/esphome/components/canbus/packet_transport/__init__.py
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+++ b/esphome/components/canbus/packet_transport/__init__.py
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+import esphome.codegen as cg
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.components.packet_transport import (
+    PacketTransport,
+    new_packet_transport,
+    transport_schema,
+)
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID
+from esphome.cpp_types import PollingComponent
+
+from .. import CONF_CANBUS_ID, CONF_CAN_ID, CONF_USE_EXTENDED_ID, canbus_ns
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@clydebarrow"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["canbus"]
+
+Canbus = canbus_ns.class_("Canbus", cg.Component)
+CanbusTransport = canbus_ns.class_("CanbusTransport", PacketTransport, PollingComponent)
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = transport_schema(CanbusTransport).extend(
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(CONF_CANBUS_ID): cv.use_id(Canbus),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_CAN_ID, default=0x600): cv.int_range(min=0, max=0x1FFFFFFF),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_USE_EXTENDED_ID, default=False): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    var, _ = await new_packet_transport(config)
+    canbus_var = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_CANBUS_ID])
+    cg.add(var.set_parent(canbus_var))
+    cg.add(var.set_can_id(config[CONF_CAN_ID]))
+    cg.add(var.set_use_extended_id(config[CONF_USE_EXTENDED_ID]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/canbus/packet_transport/canbus_transport.cpp b/esphome/components/canbus/packet_transport/canbus_transport.cpp
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+++ b/esphome/components/canbus/packet_transport/canbus_transport.cpp
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+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
+#include "canbus_transport.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace canbus {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "canbus_transport";
+
+void CanbusTransport::setup() {
+  PacketTransport::setup();
+  // Register callback to receive CAN frames
+  this->parent_->add_callback(
+      [this](uint32_t can_id, bool extended_id, bool rtr, const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
+        this->handle_can_frame_(can_id, extended_id, rtr, data);
+      });
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "CAN packet transport using CAN ID 0x%03X%s", this->can_id_,
+                this->use_extended_id_ ? " (extended)" : "");
+}
+
+void CanbusTransport::loop() { PacketTransport::loop(); }
+
+void CanbusTransport::update() {
+  this->updated_ = true;
+  this->resend_data_ = true;
+  PacketTransport::update();
+}
+
+void CanbusTransport::handle_can_frame_(uint32_t can_id, bool extended_id, bool rtr,
+                                        const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
+  // Ignore frames not for us
+  if (can_id != this->can_id_ || extended_id != this->use_extended_id_ || rtr)
+    return;
+
+  // Need at least 1 byte (header)
+  if (data.empty()) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Received empty CAN frame");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  uint8_t header = data[0];
+  uint8_t sequence = header & SEQUENCE_MASK;
+  bool is_last = (header & LAST_FRAME_FLAG) != 0;
+
+  // Check for sequence errors
+  if (this->receiving_ && sequence != this->expected_sequence_) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Sequence error: expected %d, got %d. Resetting.", this->expected_sequence_, sequence);
+    this->receive_buffer_.clear();
+    this->receiving_ = false;
+    this->expected_sequence_ = 0;
+  }
+
+  // Start of new packet
+  if (!this->receiving_ && sequence == 0) {
+    this->receiving_ = true;
+    this->receive_buffer_.clear();
+  }
+
+  if (!this->receiving_)
+    return;
+
+  // Append payload data (skip header byte)
+  for (size_t i = 1; i < data.size(); i++) {
+    if (this->receive_buffer_.size() >= MAX_PACKET_SIZE) {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Packet too large, discarding");
+      this->receive_buffer_.clear();
+      this->receiving_ = false;
+      this->expected_sequence_ = 0;
+      return;
+    }
+    this->receive_buffer_.push_back(data[i]);
+  }
+
+  if (is_last) {
+    // Complete packet received
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Received complete packet: %zu bytes", this->receive_buffer_.size());
+    this->process_(this->receive_buffer_);
+    this->receive_buffer_.clear();
+    this->receiving_ = false;
+    this->expected_sequence_ = 0;
+  } else {
+    // Expect next sequence
+    this->expected_sequence_ = (sequence + 1) & SEQUENCE_MASK;
+  }
+}
+
+void CanbusTransport::send_packet(const std::vector<uint8_t> &buf) const {
+  if (buf.empty())
+    return;
+
+  size_t offset = 0;
+  uint8_t sequence = 0;
+
+  while (offset < buf.size()) {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> frame_data;
+    frame_data.reserve(CAN_MAX_DATA_LENGTH);
+
+    // Calculate how many bytes we can send in this frame
+    size_t remaining = buf.size() - offset;
+    size_t payload_size = std::min(remaining, static_cast<size_t>(PAYLOAD_BYTES_PER_FRAME));
+    bool is_last = (offset + payload_size >= buf.size());
+
+    // Build header byte
+    uint8_t header = sequence & SEQUENCE_MASK;
+    if (is_last)
+      header |= LAST_FRAME_FLAG;
+
+    frame_data.push_back(header);
+
+    // Add payload
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < payload_size; i++) {
+      frame_data.push_back(buf[offset + i]);
+    }
+
+    // Send CAN frame
+    auto result = this->parent_->send_data(this->can_id_, this->use_extended_id_, false, frame_data);
+    if (result != Error::ERROR_OK) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to send CAN frame (sequence %d)", sequence);
+    }
+
+    offset += payload_size;
+    sequence = (sequence + 1) & SEQUENCE_MASK;
+
+    // Small delay between frames to avoid overwhelming the bus
+    if (!is_last) {
+      delayMicroseconds(500);  // 500us between frames
+    }
+  }
+
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Sent packet: %zu bytes in %d frames", buf.size(), sequence);
+}
+
+}  // namespace canbus
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/canbus/packet_transport/canbus_transport.h b/esphome/components/canbus/packet_transport/canbus_transport.h
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/esphome/components/canbus/packet_transport/canbus_transport.h
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+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/components/packet_transport/packet_transport.h"
+#include "../canbus.h"
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace canbus {
+
+/**
+ * A transport protocol for sending and receiving packets over a CAN bus.
+ *
+ * Since CAN frames are limited to 8 bytes, packets are fragmented across multiple frames.
+ * Frame format:
+ *   Byte 0: Sequence number and flags (bit 7 = last frame, bits 0-6 = sequence 0-127)
+ *   Bytes 1-7: Payload data (7 bytes per frame)
+ *
+ * A dedicated CAN ID is used for packet transport frames.
+ */
+static const uint16_t MAX_PACKET_SIZE = 508;  // Match UART transport limit
+static const uint8_t PAYLOAD_BYTES_PER_FRAME = 7;  // 1 byte for header, 7 for data
+static const uint8_t LAST_FRAME_FLAG = 0x80;
+static const uint8_t SEQUENCE_MASK = 0x7F;
+
+class CanbusTransport : public packet_transport::PacketTransport, public Parented<Canbus> {
+ public:
+  void setup() override;
+  void loop() override;
+  void update() override;
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::PROCESSOR; }
+
+  void set_can_id(uint32_t can_id) { this->can_id_ = can_id; }
+  void set_use_extended_id(bool use_extended_id) { this->use_extended_id_ = use_extended_id; }
+
+ protected:
+  void send_packet(const std::vector<uint8_t> &buf) const override;
+  bool should_send() override { return true; }
+  size_t get_max_packet_size() override { return MAX_PACKET_SIZE; }
+
+  void handle_can_frame_(uint32_t can_id, bool extended_id, bool rtr, const std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
+
+  uint32_t can_id_{0x600};  // Default CAN ID for packet transport
+  bool use_extended_id_{false};
+  std::vector<uint8_t> receive_buffer_{};
+  uint8_t expected_sequence_{0};
+  bool receiving_{false};
+};
+
+}  // namespace canbus
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/tests/components/canbus/packet_transport/common.yaml b/tests/components/canbus/packet_transport/common.yaml
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/tests/components/canbus/packet_transport/common.yaml
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+canbus:
+  - platform: esp32_can
+    id: esp32_internal_can
+    rx_pin: GPIO4
+    tx_pin: GPIO5
+    can_id: 4
+    bit_rate: 125kbps
+
+packet_transport:
+  platform: canbus
+  canbus_id: esp32_internal_can
+  can_id: 0x600
+  use_extended_id: false
+  update_interval: 5s
+  encryption: "test encryption key"
+  rolling_code_enable: true
+  ping_pong_enable: true
+  binary_sensors:
+    - binary_sensor_id1
+    - id: binary_sensor_id1
+      broadcast_id: other_id
+  sensors:
+    - sensor_id1
+    - id: sensor_id1
+      broadcast_id: other_id
+  providers:
+    - name: remote-device
+      encryption: "remote device key"
+
+sensor:
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor_id1
+    name: "Local Sensor"
+  - platform: packet_transport
+    provider: remote-device
+    id: remote_sensor_id
+    remote_id: some_sensor_id
+    name: "Remote Sensor"
+    internal: true
+
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: packet_transport
+    provider: unencrypted-device
+    id: other_binary_sensor_id
+    name: "Other Binary Sensor"
+    internal: true
+  - platform: packet_transport
+    provider: remote-device
+    type: status
+    name: "Remote Device Status"
+  - platform: template
+    id: binary_sensor_id1
+    name: "Local Binary Sensor"
diff --git a/tests/components/canbus/packet_transport/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/canbus/packet_transport/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..54a57c1562
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+++ b/tests/components/canbus/packet_transport/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  base: !include ../../test_build_components/base.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/canbus/packet_transport/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/canbus/packet_transport/test.esp32-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..54a57c1562
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/canbus/packet_transport/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  base: !include ../../test_build_components/base.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml