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Paris to Amsterdam by train
How to travel from Paris to Amsterdam by train
Thanks to the high speed Thalys services which link the French and Dutch capitals taking the train from Paris to Amsterdam is a straightforward journey.
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From Paris Gare Du Nord/Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal / Amsterdam CS
Journey Summary
3hr 18 min (approx)
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Amsterdam Centraal
All trains also call at: Rotterdam, Schiphol
Note that these trains depart from the Gare Du Nord in Paris.
Mon - Thurs = 11 x trains per day
Friday = 13 x trains
Saturday = 7 x trains
Sunday = 9 x trains
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: up to 3 months ahead of the travel date; usually
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Rail Pass Users:
If you want to travel DIRECT from Paris to Amsterdam there's no alternative to paying the fairly expensive reservation fees, which are payable on these Thalys trains.
If you want to avoid the reservation fees completely you can take this alternative journey option.
OR add a fabulous Belgian destination such as Antwerp or Brugge or Gent to your itinerary (travelling from Paris to Lille via Amiens).
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NS Intl | from €35 | |
| B-Europe | from €35 | |
| SNCF Connect | from €35 | |
| Trainline | from €35 | |
| Save A Train | from €35 | |
| Happy rail | from €35 |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
For a stress-free journey it's a good idea to be at the Gare Du Nord at least 20 minutes before departure as all passengers taking the Thalys trains have to pass through security checks.
So being at the back of the queue wondering if you'll be able to board in time is a scenario best avoided.
Journey Description
This is a fascinating journey of five distinct phases.
- Around seven minutes after departure the train will move on to the high speed line and it will then travel at more than 270 km/h for around 80 minutes until it reaches the suburbs of Bruxelles; this is the fastest part of the trip.
- On departure from Bruxelles-Midi the train will cross the city centre in a tunnel and the use a conventional railway until Antwerpen; this section of the route isn't at high speed, but it takes up less than 30 minutes of the journey time.
- Between Antwerpen and Rotterdam the train will be travelling at more than 250 k/mh
It's not a scenically interesting journey, but look out around 15 mins after the train has departed Antwerpen for the dramatic crossing of the location of where the River Rhine meets the North Sea, which can be seen on the left - Between Rotterdam and Schiphol the train is back on the Dutch high speed route, look out for the windmills.
- For the final 15 minutes of the journey the train will wind its way through the Amsterdam suburbs on a mainly elevated route.
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