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How to get from Paris to Amsterdam

Plan it for your day Amsterdam to Paris
Janwillemvanaalst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Fastest
3h 46m
by plane, door to door
Cheapest
€50
by car
Distance
431 km
as the crow flies
Departures
–
none timetabled

3 ways to travel

431 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 8 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best2h 30m quicker than driving for €70 more; for most people the time is worth more. No bus, train or ferry timetable came up for this trip.

Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences

Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from France; the planner lets you pick yours.

  • Likely no visa needed for The Netherlands · France passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Likely no visa needed for Belgium · France passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Exercise increased caution in FranceUS
  • Exercise increased caution in The NetherlandsUS
  • Exercise increased caution in BelgiumUS

Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Paris to Amsterdam?

The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 46m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 431 km.

What is the cheapest way from Paris to Amsterdam?

Driving is the cheapest, from €50. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.

How long is the flight from Paris to Amsterdam?

About 1h 11m in the air (CDG → AMS); about 3h 46m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €120–190; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Amsterdam from Paris by road?

About 504 km, roughly 6h 17m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €50–70; tolls and parking are extra.

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