There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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€160–286Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 451
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
14h 37m€75–168Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h€88–198Bus, line 37 bus, train, line 19 bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 37
- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Interchange to Sloane Squarebus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 54m€99–185Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Boston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 1m€192–216Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Boston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 57m€84–168
Boston to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €75 - €170 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 1m and costs €190 - €220.
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.
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 and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 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 3:44 PM in Boston and 4:44 PM in Calais.
Boston to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Book your Boston to Calais train tickets online with Omio.
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.
- 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 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)
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
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Finsbury Park Interchange to Sloane Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- €2–4
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
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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