There are 8 ways to get from La Défense to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 9m€152–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
7h 48m€41–82Drive 502.5 km
- Drive from La Défense to Amsterdamcar 502.5 km
5h 14m€89–129Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
4h 23m€147–335Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
4h 46m€57–184Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 30m€175–498Fly Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORY - AMS
7h 4m€145–383Fly 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
6h 17m€147–402
La Défense to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to Amsterdam is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €150 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Défense to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from La Défense and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between La Défense and Amsterdam is 525 km. The road distance is 502.5 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from La Défense to Amsterdam, including transfers.
La Défense to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
La Défense to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from La Défense to Amsterdam is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €150–260 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Défense to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
La Défense to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Défense to Amsterdam is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from La Défense to Amsterdam.
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