There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
3h 29m€60–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - SloterdijkBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 40m€19–55Train, night train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the night train from Brussels South to Amsterdam Centraal
5h 20m€74–189Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Amsterdam496.2 km
6h€32–35Drive 496.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Amsterdam496.8 km
5h 12m€89–128Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)CDG - AMS
4h 9m€110–366Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)ORY - AMS
4h 26m€92–388Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
4h 6m€141–545
Paris to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €60 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Paris and Amsterdam is 514 km. The road distance is 496.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €60 - €270.
The train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €370 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €60–170 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–45 and the journey takes 6h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Night train from Brussels South to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €15–22
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Paris to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Amsterdam is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Paris to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.