There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to France by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
3h 42mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Paris496.7 km
6h 3m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus X845
- Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus 1755 / ...
7h 51mFly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
4h 11m€100–260Train via Châtelet / Coutellerie
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
3h 56mDrive 496.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Pariscar 496.7 km
5h 14m€88–126Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
4h 22m€85–240
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to France is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to France is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands station to France. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Châtelet - Quai de Gesvres via Lille and Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to France. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Cité via Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Netherlands and France is 517 km. The road distance is 496.7 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Netherlands to France, including transfers.
Netherlands to France bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Netherlands to France train services, operated by THI Factory, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to France is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and France?
THI Factory operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord hourly, and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Châtelet - Quai de Gesvres via Lille, Paris, and Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- thalys.com
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lille to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to France bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Lille station.
Netherlands to France train services, operated by THI Factory, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to France is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Netherlands to France.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Netherlands and France. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.