There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train3h 29m
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
$120–240
Cheapest option
Rideshare6h
$34–38
6 alternative options
Bus6h 35m
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam SloterdijkX800 / ...
$35–60
Bus via Aéroport CDG 19h 25m
- Take the bus from Paris - Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam - Schiphol AirportBlaBlaCar Bus
$50–72
Drive5h 2m
- Drive from Paris to Amsterdam310.9 mi
$104–149
Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle4h 6m
- Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)CDG - AMS
$97–302
Fly from Paris Orly6h 16m
- Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)ORY - AMS
$101–337
Train to Brussels, fly4h 2m
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
$98–588
Paris to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs $34 - $38 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $120 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Paris and Amsterdam is 514 km. The road distance is 500.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $120 - $240.
The train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Paris to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 4h 6m.
- Distance: 319.2 mi
- Duration: 3h 29m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Thalys operates a train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Brussels to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Amsterdam Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- $120–170
- Comfort
- $140–200
- Premium
- $180–240
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- $80–110
- Comfort
- $90–130
- Premium
- $120–160
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- $28–40
- 1st Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris - Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Paris to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Amsterdam is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Paris to Amsterdam.
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Book your Paris to Amsterdam bus tickets online with FlixBus and Omio.
There are 2476+ hotels available in Amsterdam. Prices start at $63 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.