There are 11 ways to get from France to Netherlands by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 30m€163–283Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Amsterdam501.9 km
6h€32–35Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 44m€45–87Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
4h 9m€142–339Train via Châtelet
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
4h 44m€58–123Drive 503 km
- Drive from Paris to Amsterdamcar 503 km
5h 17m€91–131Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
4h 24m€93–260Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LYS - AMS
4h 31m€127–294Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
4h 43m€103–260Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TLS - AMS
4h 34m€99–266Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCE - AMS
4h 49m€90–275
France to Netherlands by subway and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Netherlands is to rideshare which costs €32 - €35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from France to Netherlands is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Pont Sully - Quai de Béthune and arriving at Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between France and Netherlands is 517 km. The road distance is 503 km.
The best way to get from France to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from France to Netherlands, including transfers.
France to Netherlands bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Netherlands train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Netherlands is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between France and Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €160–280 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–750
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–950
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
France to Netherlands bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
France to Netherlands train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Netherlands is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from France to Netherlands.
There are 2854+ hotels available in Netherlands.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between France and Netherlands. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















