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 20 min
$140 - $180
Cheapest option
Bus FlixBus • 9 h 16 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 Schiphol to Paris CDG • 4 h 19 min
$69 - $294
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly • 4 h 11 min
$55 - $226
Train to Brussels, fly to Paris CDG • 5 h 7 min
$109 - $338
Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Paris CDG • 6 h 38 min
$101 - $278
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Paris is to rideshare which costs 32€ and takes 6 h 3 min.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Paris is to train which costs 120€ - 160€ and takes 3 h 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam and arriving at Paris Gallieni. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. 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 three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 20 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 20 min and costs 120€ - 160€.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris-Nord takes 3 h 20 min including transfers and departs every three 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 20 min and costs 120€ - 160€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 60€ - 90€ and takes 7 h 45 min, you could also fly, which costs 60€ - 260€ and takes 4 h 19 min.
- Distance: 268.8 miles
- Duration: 3 h 20 min
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Paris, France?
Thalys operates a train from Amsterdam to Paris every 3 hours. Tickets cost $140 - $180 and the journey takes 3 h 20 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 Schiphol to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris CDG via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $480
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $290
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 13 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
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris CDG via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Dusseldorf to Paris CDG via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,200
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $140 - $180
- 1st Class
- $180 - $260
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $50
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
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 8 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 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol 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.
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.
Luxair, Lufthansa, easyJet and two other airlines offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol 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 5186+ hotels available in Paris. Prices start at $77 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 Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs 5€ - 11€.