Paris to Amsterdam Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Paris to Amsterdam, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Paris to Amsterdam: what to expect

Paris and Amsterdam are about 504 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from France to Netherlands. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 504 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Paris–Amsterdam tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €18.98, across 3 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Amsterdam

• The Royal Palace on Dam Square, built as a city hall in the 17th century, stands on 13,659 wooden piles. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Amsterdam Centraal, opened in 1889, is built on three artificial islands in the IJ and rests on 8,687 wooden piles. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Amsterdam's canals link about 90 islands with some 1,500 bridges, and were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Paris to Amsterdam

How long does the journey from Paris to Amsterdam take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 8 h 10 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Paris to Amsterdam?
The lowest fare seen recently is €18.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 3 Nov 2026 (seen 31 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €55. Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €18.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Paris to Amsterdam?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €55 and the lowest bus fare €18.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Paris to Amsterdam?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by Eurostar, FlixBus.