There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Lille by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, 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
4h 25m€137–246Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lillecar
6h 10m€101–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Boston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lillecar
5h 3m€208–240Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37
- Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
6h 28m€146–234
Boston to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Lille is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €200 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Lille is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €130 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Lille. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Lille Europe via Grantham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Boston and Lille is 489 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Lille without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Boston to Lille, including transfers.
Boston to Lille train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Lille is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 1:11 PM in Boston and 2:11 PM in Lille.
Boston to Lille train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
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What companies run services between Boston, England and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Boston to Lille Europe via Grantham, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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