There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, 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 Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 4m€83–432Train, bus via Peterborough
cheapest- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain Peterborough - Horsham / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
11h 19m€40–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
9h 19m€43–148Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Boston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 54mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Boston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 50m€88–122
Boston to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Calais is to train and bus via Peterborough which costs €40 - €120 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 50m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Calais. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Calais Ville via Grantham, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Boston and Calais is 592 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €80 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Boston to Calais, including transfers.
Boston to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 10:09 PM in Boston and 11:09 PM in Calais.
Boston to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Boston to Calais Ville via Grantham, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €270–310
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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