There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Amsterdam 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 19m
120€ - 160€
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 40m
15€ - 90€
6 alternative options
Rideshare • 6h
32€ - 35€
Drive • 4h 46m
65€ - 100€
Fly Paris CDG to Amsterdam Schiphol • 4h 10m
56€ - 253€
Fly Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol • 4h
54€ - 211€
Fly Paris Orly to Rotterdam, train • 7h 3m
106€ - 485€
Fly Paris CDG to Brussels, train • 5h 38m
105€ - 330€
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs 32€ - 35€ and takes 6h.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to train which costs 120€ - 160€ and takes 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris-Nord and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Paris and Amsterdam is 430 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs 120€ - 160€.
The train from Paris-Nord to Amsterdam Centraal takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Paris to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Ouibus, depart from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Paris-Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs 120€ - 160€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 15€ - 90€ and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs 55€ - 260€ and takes 4h 10m.
- Distance: 268.8 miles
- Duration: 3h 19m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Thalys operates a train from Paris to Amsterdam every 4 hours. Tickets cost 120€ - 160€ and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, Ouibus operates a bus from Paris Gallieni to Amsterdam every 4 hours. Tickets cost 15€ - 22€ and the journey takes 6h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 370€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 370€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 240€
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 430€
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 450€
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 490€
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 550€
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 460€
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 450€
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 260€ - 800€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Amsterdam Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 600€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 260€
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Paris-Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 160€
- Website
- Thalys
- 2nd Class
- 120€ - 160€
- 1st Class
- 160€ - 230€
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 35€
- Website
- Thalys
- 2nd Class
- 20€ - 35€
- 1st Class
- 35€ - 45€
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- Thalys
- 2nd Class
- 40€ - 60€
- 1st Class
- 60€ - 85€
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 26€
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- 11€ - 16€
- 1st Class
- 19€ - 26€
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 45€
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- 18€ - 25€
- 1st Class
- 29€ - 45€
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 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
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 22€
- Website
- Ouibus
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 Paris, Paris to Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 45€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Paris Gallieni to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 90€
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
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 Paris to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 32€ - 35€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Paris CDG Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Paris to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Ouibus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Paris to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Amsterdam is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Paris to Amsterdam.
Lufthansa, Air France and KLM offer flights from Paris CDG Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Book your Paris to Amsterdam train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Paris to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Distribusion, FlixBus and Busbud.
There are 2589+ hotels available in Amsterdam. Prices start at 85€ per night.
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.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris CDG Airport is to train which takes 38m and costs 10€.