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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €97.
Distance: 431 km
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price | €528 Average price |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Amsterdam to Paris by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Paris
Passengers wishing to travel from Amsterdam to Paris have several direct daily options. The fastest method of travel is by high-speed train while coaches can take up to 10 hours.
Amsterdam to Paris Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris is by bus. Ouibus, Flixbus and Megabus operate over 15 direct routes a day between the two cities with journey times that vary from 7 to 10 hours. Departures commence at around 7:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day until just after 11:00 p.m. Departures are from Amsterdam Sloterdijk Bus Station with arrivals at either Paris Porte Maillot or Paris Gare Bercy. Sloterdijk Bus Station is linked to Amsterdam by suburban trains, trams and buses while both Paris Porte Maillot and Gare Bercy enjoy good links with the city's extensive public transport system. Taxis are available at all stations.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris
When accounting for waiting times and check in, trains are the quickest way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris, however, when counting just the journey duration, flights are the quickest way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris. KLM and Air France codeshare flights between the two cities offering 13 non-stop services a day. Departures begin at around 5:00 a.m. and continue until just before 7:00 p.m. The overall journey time is approximately 4 hours. Flights depart from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport and arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris
The most popular way to get from Amsterdam to Paris is by train. There are ten French Thalys trains every day with a direct journey time between the two cities of just over 3 hours. The first departure from Amsterdam Centraal Station is just before 6:30 a.m., with the last train leaving at around 7:30 p.m. Trains arrive at Paris Gare du Nord. Both Amsterdam Centraal and Paris Gare du Nord are centrally located within their respective cities, with good public transport links.
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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Paris
Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Paris.

There are 3 travel options to Paris from Amsterdam. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Paris from Amsterdam is by taking a coach, which costs on average €19.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Paris:
Taking a coach costs €146 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €165 for the same trip.
A coach is €28 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Paris costing on average €47.
The quickest way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 6 h 25 min on average.
Train takes 3 h 23 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 430 km from Amsterdam to Paris.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Paris is:
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Paris as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Amsterdam to Paris:
- Coaches mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Flights from Amsterdam to Paris most often leave from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Amsterdam at Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Paris at Paris Gare du Nord.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Paris:
- You can take a coach from Amsterdam to Paris with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €19 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Amsterdam to Paris.
- You can go to Paris from Amsterdam by plane with KLM, Air France, Transavia Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline (2), LAER, Air Serbia, Air Dolomiti or Air Baltic. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €116 with Transavia Airlines from Amsterdam to Paris on Omio.
- You can travel from Amsterdam to Paris by train with Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €47 with Eurostar from Amsterdam to Paris.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Paris with the following travel companies:
- 16 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Eurostar with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paris as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Paris from Amsterdam.
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