Hey everyone I'm looking for advice on the most economical or best way to travel from Paris France or London England to Amsterdam? Thanks in advance!
Posted by
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10592 posts
Of course economical is not always the fastest. The train is faster. Only you can decide which is more important to you, economy or speed.
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9109 posts
"...Eurolines- The bus has specials that are hard to beat..." The Thalys high-speed train can beat it.
If you book well in advance (90 days allowed) you can often get fares on the Thalys for as little as 25 euros. The Thalys has direct trains between Paris and Amsterdam and the journey takes 3 hours 15 minutes. http://www.thalys.com
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11507 posts
Connie. I am not sure I understand your post, I paid 30 euros for a ticket from Amsterdam to Paris this past summer. I thought that was a great deal, and wouldn't have considered a bus that might have been cheaper but would use a almost a whole day of my vacation. You say you would have paid 50 euros?
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11507 posts
Connie. I am not sure I understand your post, I paid 30 euros for a ticket from Amsterdam to Paris this past summer. I thought that was a great deal, and wouldn't have considered a bus that might have been cheaper but would use a almost a whole day of my vacation. You say you would have paid 50 euros? I just went on the Thalys site and saw mid feburary prices of 29 euros .. Which site did you look on?
Posted by
OP
ft. lauderdale
2 posts
thanks everyone i will research some more. so the train can run around 30 euros correct? i can access either way of transportation from paris airport correct?
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Occasionally Thalys offers special discount fares for a limited time period, but the cheapest regular year-round discount fare for Paris-Amsterdam is €35.00. Thalys trains do not stop at CDG. You will have to go into Paris and depart from Gare du Nord. You can take a RER B suburban train directly from CDG to Gare du Nord. The fare is €9.25. For a zoomable map of the Metro and RER system, go here: http://tinyurl.com/6xmvms4. Discount fare tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. If your plane is late and you miss your train, you'll have to buy a full fare ticket (€129.00) on a later train. Be sure to allow plenty of connection time (four hours) between your scheduled arrival at CDG and your scheduled departure from Gare du Nord.