There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 3 h 18 min
$140 - $180
Cheapest option
Bus FlixBus • 8 h 34 min
$31 - $53
7 alternative options
Bus Eurolines FR • 7 h 45 min
$70 - $110
Rideshare • 6 h 3 min
$37
Drive • 4 h 52 min
$75 - $110
Fly Amsterdam to Paris CDG • 4 h 17 min
$69 - $294
Fly Amsterdam to Paris Orly • 4 h 9 min
$63 - $233
Train to Brussels, fly to Paris CDG • 4 h 45 min
$150 - $383
Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Paris CDG • 6 h 38 min
$101 - $278
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam and arriving at Paris Gallieni. Services depart every four hours. The journey takes approximately 7 h 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Paris-Nord. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 18 min.
The distance between Amsterdam and Paris is 430 km. The road distance is 500.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3 h 18 min and costs .
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris-Nord takes 3 h 18 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Amsterdam to Paris bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, depart from Amsterdam station.
Amsterdam to Paris train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Paris is to train which takes 3 h 18 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7 h 45 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 4 h 17 min.
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Airport to Paris CDG Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 15 min.
Amsterdam to Paris bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, arrive at Paris Gallieni station.
- Distance: 268.8 miles
- Duration: 3 h 18 min
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Paris, France?
Thalys operates a train from Amsterdam to Paris every 2 hours. Tickets cost $140 - $180 and the journey takes 3 h 18 min. Alternatively, Eurolines FR operates a bus from Amsterdam to Paris every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70 - $110 and the journey takes 7 h 45 min.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Amsterdam to Paris CDG via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $480
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $290
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam to Paris CDG via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Amsterdam to Paris Orly via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam to Paris Orly via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $260
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $140 - $180
- 1st Class
- $180 - $260
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $45 - $70
- 1st Class
- $70 - $95
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Dusseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Amsterdam to Paris Gallieni
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70 - $110
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Paris, Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28 - $50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $37
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Amsterdam to Paris train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Paris-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Paris is 501 km. It takes approximately 4 h 52 min to drive from Amsterdam to Paris.
British Airways, Luxair, Air France and KLM offer flights from Amsterdam Airport to Paris CDG Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to Paris train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Amsterdam to Paris bus tickets online with Busbud.
There are 4974+ hotels available in Paris. Prices start at $74 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs .