Buying train tickets from Amsterdam to Bayeux

You will need two separate tickets as these are two different systems. Amsterdam to Paris is under the high-speed lines, now operated y Eurostar (but not the London Eurostar, it is the old Thalys line). You can get one at 9:11 and arrive at Nord 12:35PM, 11:11 arrive 2:43. You can get the tickets from the Netherlands system.
The train from St. Lazare to Bayeux is in the French train system, runs at (among others) just before 12, 2, 4, and 5, it takes about 2 hours 20 minutes.

The two stations are about 1.5 miles ton foot, a bit longer by car. If you are walkers with backpacks you can walk it in35 minutes (I've done this with pack), a cab should take less, bus under 20 minutes including walking (the Metro involves significant walking between the train stations and their relevant metro station, even though the metro ride is about 4 minutes, no stops between)

If you look at NS International (as opposed to the domestic website)- you will find the same through ticketing as on SNCF- https://www.nsinternational.com/en/traintickets-v3/#/search/NLASC/FRBYX/20240314?pax=A

If I am readingthese correctly, buying separately from NL and SNCF sites is 30+euro less and also allows selecting a later train to Bayeux if worried about the 75 minute connection.

Thank you all for your responses. It seems it is best to buy the tickets separately, even if I could buy them together. I’ll buy the tickets separately. Thanks again.

You do not need to buy the tickets separatel;y. I would just buy them together, and take the suggested transfer time. SNCF usually plans about twice what you really need to get from station to station. In the case of getting from Nord to st. Lazare this is only 1 stop on the RER E, and should only take about 10 minutes or so.

Those who say that you need separate bookings because they are separate systems do not understand how trains work. The train system is one system, which is composed of several operators, and it is true that the operator for Amsterdam - Paris is a different one from Paris - Bayeaux. But you can get one through booking. Probably via multiple different channels. SNCF sells this trip. NSInternational, and B-Europe probably too. And. even DB ought to be able to. And my local station here in Wengen would be able to sell me that ticket as well.

I would book this with NSInternational, as booking with the railway of the country where the trip starts is usually the best, as you can then just go to a ticket office if there is any issue. You will see that there are quite a few convenient departures.

Anyway, the second train is a TER train, and tickets are flexible on that. So if you are late you just take the next one.

One tip: Buy your metro tickets at the bar on board the train to Paris.

It is also not true that separate bookings are 30 Euro cheaper. On the OP's specific date and 1115 train AMS-Bayeux is 122.70 Euro, AMS-Paris is 92.70 on NS International, and Paris to Bayeux is 29.70 on SNCF Connect. I don't think the 30 Euro cents difference will break the bank.
Like airlines, railways do not sell connections which it is not reasonable to make.

The price is pretty comparable, whether I buy one ticket or two. Not enough of a difference to be determinative (at least for me). I get that the train operators would not suggest connections that they (or their computer 😊) think works, but airilines do that too. I"ve had flight searches come up with 1/2 hour or hour connections, sometimes even if you have to change terminals. I never take those. Same here. Maybe I'm being unduly cautious/nervous/anxious, but I guess I'm just not comfortable with the short connections that are coming up, especailly wth luggage (checked size luggage) and in a City I'm not that familiar with. Again, thanks to all for your suggestions/advice.

I understand you do not want a short connection. However what we are trying to tell you is that 1 1/2h hour between Nord and st. Lazare is not a short connection. That is a long connection. SNCF does not offer short connections (unfortunately in my opinion).

Nord and st. Lazare are closer than you may realise. You can walk it in 30 minutes. It is only one stop on the RER E. An since that is the most modern of Paris' RER lines you have all the advantages of a modern system, with lots of escalators etc. to make life easy. With the RER I would expect you to make it from the concourse at Nord to the Concourse at st. Lazare in 25 minutes.

In fact, if I was booking this, then I wouid book this separatly, but not to get a later train ex. st Lazare, but to get an earlier. These are TER trains. If you miss it, you just take the next one...

honest to goodness, and I have connected those two stations myself, with 90 minutes you will have time for a lunch while waiting at Gare St Lazare for your train.

Remember that within a couple of minutes from leaving the train at Gare du Nord you could be walking out the door of the station. And within 5 minutes of going into Gare St Lazare you can be at the train.

It isn't anything like an airport experience.

The first time we made that transfer, I found it to be extremely stressful. The line for cabs was really long - but it actually moved quickly, and we were at Gare St Lazare with plenty of time to spare with 90 minutes between trains.

WengenK-I understand what you and the others are saying. And I really appreciate the time, thought, and effort you’ve all put in to responding. But after considering everything, especially our own anxiety levels, we will go with the two tickets and the longer connection. If we end up twiddling our thumbs at the second station then I’ll kick myself for not following your advice! Thanks again.