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Compare train, coach and flight for Paris to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a flight costs an average of £358.
Distance: 431 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£358 Average Price | £62 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £101 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Amsterdam:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Amsterdam costing on average £62.
A coach is £329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Amsterdam costing on average £358.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 42m.
Coach takes on average 8h 11m.
You'll arrive about 2h 55m sooner (3h 42m by flight vs 6h 37m by car). Tickets start at around £358 compared to roughly £101 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Amsterdam
How to get to Amsterdam from Paris by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1407 · 166111:008h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)19:05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£161One-way1 change
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1407 · 166111:008h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)19:05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£161One-way1 change
Fastest
KL141220:151h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport21:25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£5941One-way0 changes
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93036:153h18Paris Gare du Nord9:33Schiphol Airport£891One-way0 changes
93036:153h35Paris Gare du Nord9:50Amsterdam Centraal£891One-way0 changes
93158:153h18Paris Gare du Nord11:33Schiphol Airport£1071One-way0 changes
162517:156h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)23:55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£161One-way0 changes
15637:007h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)14:15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£161One-way0 changes
16599:557h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)17:20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£161One-way0 changes
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AF32158:355h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport13:35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£1641One-way1 change
LH1051 · LH9927:256h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport13:50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£2021One-way1 change
LH1035 · LH100214:357h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport22:10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£2021One-way1 change
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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.
Trains from Paris to Amsterdam | Buses from Paris to Amsterdam | Flights from Paris to Amsterdam
Paris to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Amsterdam
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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
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Amsterdam:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Amsterdam costing on average £62.
A coach is £329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Amsterdam costing on average £358.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 42m.
Coach takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 35 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Coaches mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, tarom, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, ITA to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by coach.
- Travel with TER | SNCF, Eurocity Direct, TGV, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity, Regional to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with asl airlines, Global Supply Systems, Amelia, Transavia France, KLM, Air France.
- 30 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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