There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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€55–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Amsterdam501.9 km
6h€32–35Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 45m€40–80Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
4h 7m€142–329Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 56m€82–174Drive 503 km
- Drive from Paris to Amsterdamcar 503 km
5h 17m€90–130
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 €55 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
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 503 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €280.
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 €55 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €330 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €160–280 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 6h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- 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
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
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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 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Paris to Amsterdam.
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Book your Paris to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.