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Travel Information between Paris and Amsterdam

Distance430 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€17 - €152
Cheapest modeCoach • €17 • 6 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • €152 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar 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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from Paris to Amsterdam

How to get from Paris to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:20PM6h35
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
10:55PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1603
11:55PM6h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
06:40AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLMKL1412
08:45PM1h10
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:55PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
6821One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9327+NS International | IC Brussel1849
10:22AM3h23
Paris Gare du Nord
01:45PMAmsterdam Zuid
1631One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9327
10:22AM3h58
Paris Gare du Nord
02:20PMAmsterdam Centraal
1711One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9321+NS International | IC Brussel1845
09:12AM3h33
Paris Gare du Nord
12:45PMAmsterdam Zuid
1811One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus1625
05:15PM6h40
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:55PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
271One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1663
12:25PM7h34
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
07:59PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
331One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1611
10:45PM7h20
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
06:05AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
211One-way
0 transfers
Transavia FranceTO4058
07:10PM1h30
Paris Orly Airport
08:40PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
1341One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1029 · LH992
10:20AM3h30
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
01:50PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2671One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1027 · LH992
08:45AM5h05
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
01:50PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2671One-way
1 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

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

£21.07

7:10 h

1 Week Ahead

£57.92

3:17 h

1 Month Ahead

£26.04

1:30 h

2 Months Ahead



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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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Paris to Amsterdam.

FAQs

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.

Your journey from Paris to Amsterdam doesn't have to end in Amsterdam. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona. If you’d like to add Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona to your Paris to Amsterdam trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Amsterdam today!

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