How to get from Amsterdam to Paris by train, bus or flight.
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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Distance | 430 km | |
Available travel modes | Coach | |
Fastest mode | Coach • €70 • 6 h 45 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus |
Travel 430 km by coach from Amsterdam to Paris. BlaBlaCar Bus is the main travel provider operating this journey. Travellers can even take a direct coach 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.
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€17.90 |
07:15 h |
1 Week Before |
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€19.90 |
3:17 h |
2 Months Before |
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€29.90 |
1:30 h |
2 Months Before |
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.
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.
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.
You can travel by train, coach or flight for as low as €20 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next travel between Amsterdam and Paris with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
Alsa is the main travel operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal travel with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
EasyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage.
Travel Amsterdam to Paris by coach.
The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris is by coach with an average journey time of 6 h 45 min.
The Amsterdam to Paris distance is approximately 430 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Paris is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Amsterdam and Paris as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Amsterdam to Paris:
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Yes, there is a direct service from Amsterdam to Paris:
Direct services to Paris tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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