Hi: First post! Will be travelling on Monday July 29, 2013 from Paris to Amsterdam after several days in Paris and a 6 day Amsterdam stay. I understand trains from Amsterdam to Gare du Nord in Paris go direct from Amsterdam (we are coming to Paris from Amsterdam directly from Schipol several days earlier) but am wondering the following: 1) Can we take a train from Paris to Amsterdam via Antwerp and get off for a long day trip and then back on to finish the one-way to Amsterdam? If so, IC or Thalys? 2) Would it be better and cheaper to simply by two one-way tickets for each person Paris/Antwerp and then Antwerp/Amsterdam? The goal is to squeeze in a daytrip to Antwerp by leaving very early from Paris, stash our stuff at the train station for a long day in Antwerp and then take a late night train to Amsterdam so we can sandwich in Antwerp. Thanks in advance FOR ALL info...we have lots of time until we leave in mid July.
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New Paltz, NY
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The best way to do this is take the Thalys from Paris to Antwerp (the Thalys stops at Antwerp on it's way to Amsterdam). Visit Antwerp, and when you are ready to leave take the IC train (or Fyra if it's back in operation) to Amsterdam. For the Thalys you need to purchase your ticket ASAP, the sooner you book the cheaper it will be: http://www.thalys.com The IC train from Antwerp to Amsterdam requires no advance reservations so you can purchase your ticket at the station in Antwerp on the day of your journey. Check this site for schedules: http://www.nshispeed.nl/en
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PORTLAND, OR - Orego, United States
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Merci Mr. Schneider!