There are 10 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 • 3 h 17 min
$140 - $180
Cheapest option
Bus FlixBus • 8 h
$34 - $57
8 alternative options
Bus Eurolines FR • 6 h 45 min
$70 - $110
Rideshare • 6 h
$37 - $42
Drive • 4 h 51 min
$75 - $110
Fly Paris CDG to Amsterdam • 4 h 4 min
$69 - $294
Fly Paris Orly to Amsterdam • 3 h 52 min
$52 - $222
Train to Brussels, fly to Amsterdam • 4 h 9 min
$159 - $369
Fly Paris Orly to Rotterdam, train • 7 h 3 min
$134 - $583
Fly Paris CDG to Brussels, train • 5 h 28 min
$148 - $390
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs 32€ - 35€ and takes 6 h.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to train which costs 120€ - 160€ and takes 3 h 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris Gallieni and arriving at Amsterdam. Services depart every four hours. The journey takes approximately 6 h 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris-Nord and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 17 min.
The distance between Paris and Amsterdam is 430 km. The road distance is 502.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3 h 17 min and costs 120€ - 160€.
The train from Paris-Nord to Amsterdam Centraal takes 3 h 17 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Paris to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, depart from Paris Gallieni 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 3 h 17 min and costs 120€ - 160€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 60€ - 90€ and takes 6 h 45 min, you could also fly, which costs 55€ - 250€ and takes 4 h 4 min.
The quickest flight from Paris CDG Airport to Amsterdam Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 10 min.
Paris to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, arrive at Amsterdam station.
- Distance: 268.8 miles
- Duration: 3 h 17 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Thalys operates a train from Paris to Amsterdam every 3 hours. Tickets cost $140 - $180 and the journey takes 3 h 17 min. Alternatively, Eurolines FR operates a bus from Paris to Amsterdam every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70 - $110 and the journey takes 6 h 45 min.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Brussels to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Brussels to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 25 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 40 min
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $750
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Rotterdam via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $300
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Paris-Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $140 - $180
- 1st Class
- $190 - $260
Train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $85 - $120
- 1st Class
- $120 - $170
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $75
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $45 - $75
- 1st Class
- $70 - $100
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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11 - $20
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Paris Gallieni to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Paris, Paris to Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $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 Paris to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37 - $42
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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