- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands’ national museum, known for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
6 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 35 m
Buses per day
29
Distance
428 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 29 buses that leave Paris Gare du Nord for Amsterdam Centraal on Thu, Jun 04, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct buses cover the 428 km distance in an average of 6 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 20 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest buses will take 6 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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1699
52119 · 1657
2611
1663
FlixBus
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FlixBus
1625
1603Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price | $276 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal:
A bus is $163 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal costing on average $198 (€160).
A bus is $240 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal costing on average $276 (€223).
Other travel options to Amsterdam Centraal take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (4h 37m by bus vs 5h 11m by car) and save roughly $102 (€83) compared to fuel and tolls ($35 (€29) vs $138 (€111)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 07:59PM | Duration 7h34 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 07:56AM | Duration 8h11 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $45 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal buses for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 7h15 | 5:30 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 6h55 | 5:10 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 9h00 | 7:40 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 9h40 | 8:20 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 1 transfer | |
2611 | 10:45 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 7h20 | 6:05 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1603 | 11:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 6h45 | 6:40 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 8h40 | 8:35 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 4 | |||||
52119 · 1657 | 6:30 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 9h40 | 4:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 1 transfer | |
1563 | 7:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 7h15 | 2:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1657 | 8:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 8h05 | 4:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 6h35 | 2:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 8h10 | 5:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 7h45 | 4:50 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 9h15 | 7:20 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1661 | 10:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 8h35 | 7:05 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1663 | 12:25 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 7h34 | 7:59 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
83134 | 2:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 8h50 | 11:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 8h50 | 1:05 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 6h35 | 10:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1625 | 5:15 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 6h40 | 11:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 8h35 | 5:35 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 8h10 | 5:10 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 8h45 | 6:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 8h20 | 5:35 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 0 transfersDirect | |
1699 | 9:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 8h25 | 5:55 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal run on average 34 times per day, taking around 4h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 31 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:30, the last at 22:55. The fastest bus covers the 265 miles (428 km) distance in 6h 20m.
Distance 265 miles (428 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 31 |
Fastest bus 6h 20m |
First bus 4:30 AM |
Last bus 10:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Amsterdam Centraal — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Amsterdam Centraal trip today.
The Netherlands’ national museum, known for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
World-famous museum housing the largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and drawings. Timed entry is commonly used, so advance booking is important.
Historic museum in the canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II. One of the city’s most meaningful and in-demand visits.
A picturesque neighborhood of canals, narrow streets, boutiques, and courtyards. It remains one of Amsterdam’s most loved areas for wandering.
Amsterdam’s best-known city park, ideal for relaxing walks, cycling, and people-watching close to the museum district.
The Nine Streets is a charming canal-side shopping and walking district known for historic facades, independent shops, and photogenic bridges.
Two thin baked waffles filled with warm caramel syrup. A classic Dutch sweet snack strongly associated with markets, bakeries, and train-station treats.
Deep-fried crispy balls filled with a rich beef ragout, traditionally served with mustard. A beloved Dutch bar snack often enjoyed with beer.
Raw cured herring, often served with chopped onions and pickles. It is one of the most iconic traditional Dutch street foods.
Celebrated Amsterdam restaurant offering creative modern cuisine and a more upscale experience with strong local acclaim.
Famous casual spot for Dutch-style fries with a wide range of sauces. Ideal for a quick, iconic local snack in the city center.
Refined fine-dining restaurant near Amsterdam Centraal known for elegant seasonal tasting menus and polished service in a luxury setting.
Amsterdam is pricey by Dutch standards. Hotels and dining near Centraal cost more, though transit and casual eats can be reasonable.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated but not required. Round up taxis; tipping in cafes is optional.
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