Amsterdam to Paris: train or flight?
The train takes about 3 h 28 min with no changes (Eurostar). The two cities are about 430 km apart in a straight line.
At a glance
- Train time: 3 h 28 min, direct.
- CO₂ per traveller, one way (estimate): train 2–20 kg, flight 35–60 kg.
- Airports near Amsterdam: AMS.
- Airports near Paris: CDG, ORY.
- Door to door (estimate): train 4 h 08 min, flight 3 h 34 min. Includes getting to the station or airport, security and boarding.
- Both ways: Paris to Amsterdam takes about the same.
Duration from public timetable data for a typical weekday. CO₂ uses UK government (DEFRA 2025) factors; the high end of flying includes non-CO₂ effects. Fares change daily, so check the ticket provider for current prices. Times are not live: check the timetable before you travel.
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