There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or 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 Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 28m€75–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€19–70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Amsterdam494.6 km
6h€32–35Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
4h 5m€110–300Drive 495.1 km
- Drive from Paris to Amsterdamcar 495.1 km
5h 17m€88–127Fly Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORY - AMS
4h 22m€96–332Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 2m€125–394
Paris to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €32 - €35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €75 - €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 two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 28m.
The distance between Paris and Amsterdam is 514 km. The road distance is 495.1 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €75 - €270.
The train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal takes 3h 28m 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 28m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €70 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–60 and the journey takes 8h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–490
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
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 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Paris to Amsterdam.
Book your Paris to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2668+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
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.