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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Amsterdam 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 €403.
Distance: 431 km
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€65 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €403 Average price | €113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Amsterdam:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Amsterdam costing on average €65.
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Amsterdam costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Amsterdam
How to get from Paris to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
160311:55 PM6h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 160311:55 PM6h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- KL14128:35 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€6621One-way0 transfers
Other options
93817:20 PM3h13Paris Gare du Nord10:33 PMSchiphol Airport€991One-way0 transfers- 93817:20 PM3h30Paris Gare du Nord10:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal€991One-way0 transfers
- 93634:18 PM3h15Paris Gare du Nord7:33 PMSchiphol Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
- 161110:45 PM7h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:05 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€231One-way0 transfers
- 160911:45 PM8h11Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:56 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€231One-way0 transfers
- 161310:15 PM8h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€231One-way0 transfers
AF7508+AF32159:45 AM4h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1841One-way1 transfer- AF7500+AF32158:25 AM5h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1841One-way1 transfer
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LH9982:25 PM3h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2411One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Paris to Amsterdam
The route from Paris to Amsterdam is well-served by bus, train, and plane. Travelling by plane the journey on average takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. Buses tend to be the cheapest option. For those that prefer to travel via. train there up to 10 services a day from Paris to Amsterdam.
Paris to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam. Buses travelling from Paris to Amsterdam depart from different stations depending on the bus company, including Gare Routière Bercy Arena, Porte Maillot, Porte d'Orléans, Porte Bagnolet and Paris CDG (Terminal 3). Over 40 buses travel from Paris to Amsterdam every day, with the earliest departing at 7:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Amsterdam include Eurolines, Flixbus, and Ouibus.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam. With only 1 hour and 30 minutes of flight time, taking a flight is at least 2 hours faster than taking the train or bus. However, when travel time to and from Paris to Amsterdam airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight takes nearly the same amount of time as the train. Flights travelling from Paris to Amsterdam can depart from either Paris Charles De Gaulle or Paris Orly, depending on the airline. All flights land at Amsterdam Schipol. Flight providers include Air France, KLM and more.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam
Catching a flight is the most popular way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam. Considering that trains and flights require approximately the same amount of time to travel from Paris to Amsterdam and airfare is generally less costly, most travellers choose to save money by flying. However, taking the train is also a popular option for travellers who prefer extra space on the journey.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Amsterdam:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Amsterdam costing on average €65.
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Amsterdam costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 44 trains per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Transavia France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Serbia, asl airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, tarom, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, TER | SNCF, EuroCity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 30 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 22 direct flights per day with KLM, Air France, Transavia France, asl airlines, Global Supply Systems, Amelia.
- 15 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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