There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
3h 31m€50–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam SloterdijkX800 / ...
6h 35m€19–75Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Amsterdam496.2 km
6h€32–35Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)CDG - AMS
4h 5m€110–317Drive 496.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Amsterdam496.8 km
5h 12m€89–128Fly Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)ORY - AMS
4h 22m€92–348Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
5h 5m€124–428
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 31m and costs €50 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
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 31m.
The distance between Paris and Amsterdam is 514 km. The road distance is 496.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €190.
The train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 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 31m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €75 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €50–180 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–75 and the journey takes 6h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–420
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Paris to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Amsterdam is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m 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.