There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
2h 40m€45–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Paris432.8 km
5h 22m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N803 / ...
7h 35m€40–65Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
4h 20m€128–322Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
4h 30m€44–96Drive 431.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Pariscar 431.7 km
4h 41m€92–133Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
5h 18m€147–351
Rotterdam to Paris by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Paris is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Paris is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Paris Nord. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Paris is 445 km. The road distance is 431.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €280.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rotterdam to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Paris is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Paris, France?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €170–280 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Rotterdam to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Paris is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Paris.
Book your Rotterdam to Paris train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rotterdam to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.