There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Boston by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
8h 46m£226–433Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane LYS - HUY
- Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain
11h 4m£100–374Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
24h 9mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bostoncar
10h 57mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LYS - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
8h 13m£142–393Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
9h 45m£253–437Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bostoncar
12h 22m£147–245Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LYS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
8h£103–252Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LYS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
8h£108–296Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LYS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
9h 33m£117–293Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GVA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
9h 57m£119–328Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
11h 16m£108–345Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
9h 43m£162–432
Lyon to Boston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Boston is to fly and train which costs £100 - £260 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Boston is to fly and train which takes 8h and costs £100 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Boston. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Boston via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Peterborough and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Boston is 692 miles.
The best way to get from Lyon to Boston without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 46m and costs £220 - £440.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Lyon to Boston, including transfers.
Lyon to Boston bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Boston train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Boston is to train via Paris which takes 8h 46m and costs £220 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 9m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Boston via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 24h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–240
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnetby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Boston bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Boston is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 2:40 PM in Lyon and 1:40 PM in Boston.
Lyon to Boston train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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