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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €438.
Distance: 431 km
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€438 Average price | €85 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Paris:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Paris costing on average €85.
A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Paris costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Paris
How to get from Amsterdam to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
160211:30 PM6h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
160211:30 PM6h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL140712:30 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€6361One-way0 transfers
Other options
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93683:04 PM4h01Amsterdam Zuid7:05 PMParis Gare du Nord€1201One-way1 transfer
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94764:04 PM4h36Amsterdam Zuid8:40 PMParis Gare du Nord€1201One-way1 transfer
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93825:04 PM4h40Amsterdam Zuid9:44 PMParis Gare du Nord€1201One-way1 transfer
168211:45 AM7h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€181One-way0 transfers
16581:30 PM7h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€181One-way0 transfers
166210:20 AM8h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€181One-way0 transfers
LH997 · LH10506:30 PM3h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€3101One-way1 transfer
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LH42562:45 PM4h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€3101One-way1 transfer
LH989 · LH104011:15 AM6h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€3101One-way1 transfer
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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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€17.90 |
07:15 h |
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€19.90 |
3:17 h |
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Paris:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Paris costing on average €85.
A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Paris costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Zuid and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Icelandair, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, tarom, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with TER | SNCF, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, TGV, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity to go to Paris by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with asl airlines, Amelia, Transavia France, KLM, Air France.
- 12 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 30 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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