How to travel from Paris to Amsterdam
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4.6Travel Information between Paris and Amsterdam
 Distance | 430 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €17 - €152 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €17 • 6 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €152 • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM or Eurostar |
Travel 430 km by train, coach or flight from Paris to Amsterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Paris to Amsterdam.
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How to get from Paris to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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£21.07 |
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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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Travel between Paris and Amsterdam on FlixBus, Air France and Austrian Airlines travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Paris and Amsterdam. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel from Paris to Amsterdam including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.
FAQs: Travel from Paris to Amsterdam
There are 3 travel options between Paris and Amsterdam. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €17 compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:
Taking a coach costs €135 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €152 for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs €18 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €35.
The quickest way to travel to Amsterdam from Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Amsterdam by coach takes 6 h 20 min on average.
Train takes on average 3 h 16 min.
The Paris to Amsterdam distance is approximately 430 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Amsterdam is:
- 29 coaches per day.
- 42 flights a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Paris and Amsterdam 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 Paris to Amsterdam:
- Coaches mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains from Paris to Amsterdam most often leave from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Amsterdam:
- You can go to Amsterdam from Paris by coach with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €17 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Amsterdam on Omio.
- You can travel to Amsterdam from Paris by flight with KLM, Air France, Transavia Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Austrian Airlines, LAER, SWISS, Air Baltic or Air Serbia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €113 with Transavia Airlines from Paris to Amsterdam.
- You can travel from Paris to Amsterdam by train with Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €35 with Eurostar from Paris to Amsterdam.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 26 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flight available with KLM or Air France 20 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Eurostar with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Paris and Amsterdam.
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