Find trains from Amsterdam to Paris

For anyone going from Amsterdam to Paris, the high-speed train route does have some scenic parts to it. The train passes through the lowlands of the Netherlands and Belgium, and then the north of France between Brussels and Paris. Once the train has crossed the border to France, look out and you’ll see the small villages with large steeples on their parish churches, across the mostly flat landscapes. Although this particular route, overall, is not known to be especially scenic compared to some other routes in Europe, you’ll travel quickly and comfortably and can enjoy some good views from the train’s panoramic windows.

For travellers with tickets from Amsterdam to Paris, you’ll depart from Amsterdam’s main station, Amsterdam Central. It’s a fully modernised station with all kinds of services, including places to drink and eat, shop and relax. For eating and drinking, you’ll find everything, including sit-down Italian restaurants, sandwich shops, Asian and Mexican food, as well as healthy fast-food outlets and plenty of coffee shops. The station is fully accessible, for anyone with disabilities. For those who need assistance through the station or onto the train, it’s best to book this at least 48 hours before your departure time. You can do this by contacting the NS Travel Assistance service. If you need to store luggage before travelling by rail from Amsterdam to Paris, you can do so in any of the station’s luggage lockers. They’re open 24 hours a day, every day. Amsterdam Central Station is also a shopping destination in its own right, with several shops open from early morning to late evening. If you need to change money, you can do so at one of the Travelex bureaus. The station building is also worth a look – it’s built in a Neo-Renaissance style, constructed in 1889 by PJH Cuypers, who also designed the famous Rijksmuseum. In the eastern part of the station, near Platform 2B, you can also see the outside of the special pavilion that encloses the Queen’s waiting room. Here, there is space for the Queen’s carriage.

If you’ve purchased train tickets from Amsterdam to Paris, you must carry your passport with you, as you will pass through several countries en route, including Holland, Belgium and France. All three are in the European Union, so if you’re an EU citizen, a national ID card is usually sufficient; however, for non-EU citizens (such as Brits), a passport will be required. momondo always advises carrying a form of ID, preferably a passport plus a national ID card, when travelling across borders, like in this case from Amsterdam to Paris.

For passengers arriving from Amsterdam Central to Paris, you’ll arrive at Paris Gare du Nord Station, one of the major stations in Paris. To get to the centre of Paris, you can opt to take an official Paris taxi, public transport or a journey through a ridesharing app like Uber or Bolt. For taxis, follow signs to outside the station, where you’ll find the official rank. Alternatively, use the Paris Metro to get to the centre quickly and cheaply. The metro station is right under Gare du Nord itself. Just follow signs for the metro, and they’ll take you down the escalators. Tickets can be bought at a ticket desk or at a machine outside. Be careful to purchase a T-plus (t+) ticket, allowing you to connect between the metro and RER trains, which run on different tickets. For Ubers and Bolts, you may have to walk some distance away from Gare du Nord to meet your ride at a suitable pick-up point.

The quickest train available from Amsterdam Schiphol will take 3h 35m to arrive in Paris. Look into Eurostar, they have one of the quickest options available.

The straight-line distance from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris is 267.1 mi, but the actual distance you’ll travel by train depends on the route taken. The train journey is around 3h 35m long.

At 1h 10m, choosing to opt for a flight from Amsterdam to Paris for this trip as opposed to a train from Amsterdam to Paris or a bus from Amsterdam to Paris can save you time on travel.