Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 19 m
Average
3 h 20 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
431 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Paris for Amsterdam every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 267 miles (430 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 19 min | |
Average train ticket price | £123 (€140) | |
Train frequency | 7 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 7 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | SNCB | IC, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Thalys, TGV or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Paris to Amsterdam cover the 267 miles (430 km) long route taking on average 3 h 19 min with our travel partners like SNCB | IC, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Thalys, TGV or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 7 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £123, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £110. Travellers depart most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar and Thalys train tickets from Paris to Amsterdam from £110 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains 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 train.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train between Paris and Amsterdam with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
If you're looking for cheap Thalys tickets from Paris to Amsterdam, check out Omio! With one-way Paris to Amsterdam train ticket prices starting as low as £110 when you book in advance, we'll help you get to Amsterdam from Paris by showing you the latest Thalys offers, train timetables and tickets for this 267 miles (430 km) route. You can also review relevant ticket information for each class fare available on this journey, such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard with Thalys. If you search for Thalys tickets from Paris to Amsterdam in the Omio app, you can quickly see if they are mobile tickets so that you can go paperless when taking the train. Whether you're looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train from Paris to Amsterdam on offer, Omio makes it easier than ever for you to find that perfect train with Thalys so you can enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey.
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar trains travel through the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France. With a high-speed train service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel to Amsterdam from Paris in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar train from Paris to Amsterdam, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
Trains from Paris to Amsterdam offer a fast and comfortable way to travel this route. High speed Thalys trains cover the route in just under 3 hours and 20 minutes calling at Rotterdam, Brussels and other stations along the way. Trains depart every one or two hours with the first service at 6:25 a.m. and the last at 7:25 p.m. Tickets for Thalys trains can be booked up to 90 days in advance. Slower regional services are also available for passengers wanting a more leisurely journey.
Trains from Paris to Amsterdam depart from Paris Nord Train Station (Gare du Nord). This station is very convenient for public transport being on the Regional Express Network which offers access to the northern suburbs, Gare de Lyon, and St Lazare. Gare du Nord is also on the Metro underground system. Many bus routes pass the station including the 26 to St-Lazare, the 65 to Gare de Lyon, and the 350 to the Gare de l'Est.
Trains from Paris arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station which is located in the heart of the city and is a major terminus for the city's buses and trams. It also features a metro station for three routes - the 51 to Amstelveen Westwijk, the 53 to Gaasperplas, and the 54 to Gein.
Booking Period |
Average Price |
---|---|
Same Day |
£149 |
1 Day in Advance |
£141 |
1 Week in Advance |
£110 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
£86 |
1 Month in Advance |
£64 |
3 Months in Advance |
£50 |
As illustrated on the table on the left, it is well worth booking trains from Paris to Amsterdam in advance. Even just 1 week in advance is already a significant saving, but the biggest savings on Paris to Amsterdam train tickets come when you book them 2 or more weeks in advance.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on trains to Paris from Amsterdam decrease the further you book in advance:
It is 26% cheaper to book your train ticket 1 week in advance as opposed to the day you intend to travel.
Finally, Paris to Amsterdam train costs are 57% cheaper when booked 1 month in advance as opposed to purchasing a train ticket the day of.
All high-speed Paris to Amsterdam trains are run by Thalys. All trains from Paris to Amsterdam depart from Paris Gare du Nord. Paris to Amsterdam trains leave roughly every hour.
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Travel by train between Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France
Entry Requirements:
The government of Netherlands has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 16/05/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Amsterdam from Paris closer to your date of departure here.
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Amsterdam to Paris is: Partially open
Reentry to France is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
What are the entry requirements?
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last verified on 17/05/2022. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your Amsterdam to Paris train here.
When taking the train from Paris to Amsterdam, you can choose to depart from train stations like Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare du Nord and Paris Gare de l'Est. Your trip can end in train stations such as Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Amstel.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon and travel around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Amsterdam Centraal and need to travel approximately 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the train station to the city centre in Amsterdam.
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