How to travel from Paris to Amsterdam
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4.6Travel Information to Amsterdam from Paris
 Distance | 267 miles (430 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $64 - $23 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€20) • 6 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $198 (€171) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM or Thalys |
Travel 267 miles (430 km) by bus, train or flight to Amsterdam from Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM or Thalys among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, 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
Travelers journey between Paris and Amsterdam frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from Paris to Amsterdam by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in Paris include Gare Paris-Bercy bus station, Paris-Gare du Nord train station, and Paris-Orly airport.
Trains from Paris to Amsterdam | Buses from Paris to Amsterdam | Flights from Paris to Amsterdam
Paris to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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|---|---|---|---|
Bus |
€25 |
6:45 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Train |
€81 |
3:17 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Flight |
€74 |
1:15 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 traveling from Paris to Amsterdam depart from either Paris' Gare Bercy, Porte Maillot, or Routiere Gallieni bus stations and take at least 6:45 h to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. Over 20 buses travel from Paris to Amsterdam every day with the first bus departing Paris at 7:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Amsterdam include Ouibus, Flixbus, and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam. Taking a flight is at least 2 hours faster than taking the train and approximately 5 and a half hours faster than taking the bus. However, when traveling to and from Paris and Amsterdam's airports is considered, taking a high-speed Thalys train is actually the faster option for arriving in Amsterdam's city center. Flights traveling from Paris to Amsterdam depart from either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Both KLM and Air France travel directly from Paris to Amsterdam.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam. While the train is often more expensive than taking the bus or flying, the time saved avoiding traveling to and from Paris and Amsterdam's airports makes up for the additional cost for most travelers. Some of the train ticket cost can be offset by planning ahead and booking your Paris to Amsterdam travel as far ahead of time as possible. All trains traveling from Paris to Amsterdam are operated by Thalys, depart from Paris Gare du Nord, and arrive at Amsterdam Centraal train station. High-speed Thalys trains take 3:17 h to travel from Paris to Amsterdam.
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Attractions in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a vibrant international city that draws more than 5 million international visitors per year. Some of Amsterdam's main attractions include the historic canals, the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank's House, the red-light district, and the city's many coffee shops.
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You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $23 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Paris to Amsterdam travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers 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 carry-on bag and one checked 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.
Travel information from Paris to Amsterdam with FlixBus:
- Average Duration: 6 h 20 min
- Cheapest Price: $23
- FlixBus frequency: 19 a day
Transavia Airlines is a Dutch low-cost airline and for your next travel between Paris and Amsterdam you can choose between Basic, Plus or Max ticket types.
Travel information from Paris to Amsterdam with Transavia Airlines:
- Average Duration: 1 h 15 min
- Cheapest Price: $131
FAQs: Travel from Paris to Amsterdam
There are 3 travel options from Paris to Amsterdam: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Amsterdam from Paris is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Amsterdam:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $175 (€151) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $198 (€171) from Paris to Amsterdam.
Taking a bus costs $41 (€35) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $64 (€55).
The fastest way from Paris to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Amsterdam that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 20 min of travel time.
Train takes 3 h 16 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 267 miles (430 km) between Paris and Amsterdam.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Amsterdam is:
- 25 buses a day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Paris and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Amsterdam:
- Buses most often depart from Paris at Paris, Porte Maillot and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights most often depart from Paris at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains most often depart from Paris at Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam Centraal.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Amsterdam:
- You can travel by bus from Paris to Amsterdam with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Movelia, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Amsterdam tickets for $23 (€20) on Omio.
- You can travel from Paris to Amsterdam by flight with KLM, Transavia Airlines, Transavia France, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Austrian Airlines, LAER, SWISS, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Air Serbia or Norwegian Air. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $130 (€113) with Transavia Airlines from Paris to Amsterdam.
- You can go to Amsterdam from Paris by train with Thalys, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn or BSB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $64 (€55) with Eurostar from Paris to Amsterdam on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 14 direct buses per day.
- 10 direct trains per day with Thalys.
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 to Amsterdam from Paris.
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