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Paris to Amsterdam by train
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First train06:08
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Last train19:25
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 59m
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Distance431 kilometres
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Trains per day32
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Avg. journey time3hr 20m
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Train operators
Travelling from Paris to Amsterdam by train
Fast trains from Paris to Amsterdam take around 2 hours and 59 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 431 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Paris and Amsterdam.
1. Are there direct trains from Paris to Amsterdam?
Direct trains from Paris to Amsterdam have been found.
We usually find around 36 direct trains on the route from Paris to Amsterdam every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 32 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Paris to Amsterdam?
The Paris to Amsterdam train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 59 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Paris to Amsterdam train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Amsterdam is usually scheduled to depart Paris around 06:08 and the last train is around 19:25. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Paris around 06:55, and the last at 19:25.

What's the Paris to Amsterdam train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Paris to Amsterdam are $34.33.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $34 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $150. 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 Paris to Amsterdam 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 Paris to Amsterdam by train.
Which train companies operate between Paris and Amsterdam?
Thalys is the train company that operates on the route from Paris to Amsterdam.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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Thalys
Travelling by train from Paris to Amsterdam has never been easier. For the direct trains, there is just the one operator: Thalys. It's worth noting that the supplements for holders of Eurail and Interrail passes are especially high on this route. So this is an instance where, even if you have a pass, you'll be better off to buy a discounted advance purchase ticket well prior to travel. Additional options are available with one easy change of train at Brussels Midi.
The journey from Paris to Amsterdam takes in three countries: France, Belgium and the Netherlands. 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.
This is a popular business route and you are likely to find better deals if you opt for off-peak services (particularly late evening or at weekends).
Paris to Amsterdam

The sleek red Thalys trains used on the Paris to Amsterdam route are very much like regular French TGVs, but with Thalys’ own distinctive corporate decor. The departure point in Paris is the Gare du Nord. These very comfortable trains take not much more than three hours for the run to Amsterdam Centraal, making just four intermediate stops along the way: two in Belgium and two in the Netherlands. The route crosses Picardy and Flanders, so lots of pancake-flat terrain with glimpses of pretty towns and villages along the way.
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