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Amsterdam to Paris by train
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First train06:15
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Last train20:34
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey3hr 1m
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Distance431 kilometres
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Trains per day29
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Avg. journey time3hr 21m
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Train operators
Travelling from Amsterdam to Paris by train
Fast trains from Amsterdam to Paris take around 3 hours and 1 minute, covering a distance of approximately 431 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Amsterdam and Paris.
1. Are there direct trains from Amsterdam to Paris?
Direct trains from Amsterdam to Paris have been found.
We usually find around 28 direct trains on the route from Amsterdam to Paris every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 36 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Amsterdam to Paris?
The Amsterdam to Paris train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 1 minute, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Amsterdam to Paris train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Paris is usually scheduled to depart Amsterdam around 06:15 and the last train is around 20:04. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Amsterdam around 07:15, and the last at 20:34.

What's the Amsterdam to Paris train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Amsterdam to Paris are $40.71.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $107 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $143. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Amsterdam to Paris train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 12 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Amsterdam to Paris by train.
Which train companies operate between Amsterdam and Paris?
Thalys is the train company that operates on the route from Amsterdam to Paris.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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Thalys
It is very easy to travel by train from Amsterdam to Paris. The route is served by high-speed Thalys trains. This is a premium service, aimed first and foremost at the business market, but some good deals are available if you are able to book well in advance and can opt for the more lightly loaded off-peak services.
The journey from Amsterdam to Paris takes in the territory of three countries: the Netherlands, Belgium and France. All three countries are members of Schengen so, while there may be some light-touch security checks on the train, there are no border formalities as such.
Amsterdam to Paris

The high-speed Thalys trains from Amsterdam to Paris depart from Centraal Station in Amsterdam and then stop to pick up passengers at Schiphol Airport. They make three further stops on their journey to Paris: these are in Rotterdam, Antwerp and Brussels. Arrival in the French capital is at Paris Nord. The majority of the journey is on high-speed lines through the predominantly flat landscapes of Holland, Flanders and Picardy.
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