There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Boston by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 33m£123–212Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bostoncar
5h 30m£70–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
6h 32m£93–204Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bostoncar
4h 29m£164–191Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
7h 19m£75–166
Dunkirk to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Boston is to drive and car ferry which costs £70 - £140 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Boston is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 29m and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Boston. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Boston via Lille Europe, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Boston is 355 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Dunkirk to Boston, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Boston train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Boston is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 1:18 AM in Dunkirk and 12:18 AM in Boston.
Dunkirk to Boston train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Boston via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 33m.
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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