There are 8 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 • 3h 28m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 6h 3m
6 alternative options
Bus • 6h 35m
Drive • 5h 5m
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly • 6h 18m
Amsterdam to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Paris is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Paris is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €110 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
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 3h 28m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Paris is 514 km. The road distance is 500.4 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €110 - €220.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord takes 3h 28m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Amsterdam to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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 3h 28m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €260 and takes 4h 4m.
- Distance: 513.8 km
- Duration: 3h 28m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Paris, France?
Thalys operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord every 2 hours. Tickets cost €110 - €220 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine hourly. Tickets cost €35 - €55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €440
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250 - €360
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250 - €360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €900
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €460
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €410
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €220
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €110 - €160
- Comfort
- €130 - €180
- Premium
- €170 - €220
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €150
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €70 - €110
- Comfort
- €85 - €120
- Premium
- €110 - €150
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €95
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €45 - €65
- Comfort
- €50 - €70
- Premium
- €70 - €95
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80 - €120
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26 - €40
- 1st Class
- €40 - €60
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Amsterdam to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Amsterdam to Paris train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Paris is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Amsterdam to Paris.
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Book your Amsterdam to Paris bus tickets online with FlixBus and Omio.
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