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[Peter]

AMSTERDAM - PARIS | THALYS + free trains



THALYS trains - the fast and direct connection

Two types of fares are available:
Pass 1 (P1): for holders of InteRail passes covering the whole journey
Pass 2 (P2): for holders of InterRail passes partially covering the journey

Amsterdam to Paris
2nd class: EUR 37 (P1), EUR 62 (P2)
1st class: EUR 60 (P1), EUR 100 (P2)

Travel time: 3:20 hours





Without THALYS - using free trains


A
Amsterdam Centraal Dep: 0554 | IC train - free of supplements
Antwerpen Centraal Arr: 0800

Antwerpen Centraal Dep: 0805 | IC train - free of supplements
Lille Flandres Arr: 0954

Lille Flandres Dep: 1103 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Amiens Arr: 1216

Amiens Dep: 1300 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Paris Nord Arr: 1423


B
Amsterdam Centraal Dep: 0754 | IC train - free of supplements
Antwerpen Centraal Arr: 1000

Antwerpen Centraal Dep: 1005 | IC train - free of supplements
Lille Flandres Arr: 1154

Lille Flandres Dep: 1256 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Amiens Arr: 1428

Amiens Dep: 1459 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Paris Nord Arr: 1620


C
Amsterdam Centraal Dep: 0954 | IC train - free of supplements
Antwerpen Centraal Arr: 1200

Antwerpen Centraal Dep: 1205 | IC train - free of supplements
Lille Flandres Arr: 1353

Lille Flandres Dep: 1415 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Aulnoye Aymeries Arr: 1520

Aulnoye Aymeries Dep: 1601 | Corail Intercités train - free of supplements
Paris Nord Arr: 1750


D
Amsterdam Centraal Dep: 1154 | IC train - free of supplements
Antwerpen Centraal Arr: 1400

Antwerpen Centraal Dep: 1405 | IC train - free of supplements
Lille Flandres Arr: 1552

Lille Flandres Dep: 1616 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Aulnoye Aymeries Arr: 1728

Aulnoye Aymeries Dep: 1802 | Corail Intercités train - free of supplements
Paris Nord Arr: 1950


E
Amsterdam Centraal Dep: 1454 | IC train - free of supplements
Antwerpen Centraal Arr: 1700

Antwerpen Centraal Dep: 1705 | IC train - free of supplements
Lille Flandres Arr: 1855

Lille Flandres Dep: 1909 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Amiens Arr: 2028

Amiens Dep: 2040 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Paris Nord Arr: 2208


F
Amsterdam Centraal Dep: 1554 | IC train - free of supplements
Antwerpen Centraal Arr: 1800

Antwerpen Centraal Dep: 1805 | IC train - free of supplements
Lille Flandres Arr: 1955

Lille Flandres Dep: 2014 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Amiens Arr: 2141

Amiens Dep: 2200 | Local Express train - free of supplements
Paris Nord Arr: 2317



More connections are available using the schedule planer: train-schedules-europe-t1025.html



European train schedules: rail-timetable-europe-train-schedule-t1025.html
Official InterRail (only Europeans or persons with a stay longer than 6 months in Europe) passes are available via: http://shop.interrailer.com
Official Eurail (Non-Europeans and persons with a stay less than 6 months in Europe) passes via: http://shop.eurailer.net
IR = traveling with an INTERRAIL or EURAIL pass
FULL FARE = 2nd (1st) class full fare. Limited special offers available: buy them early - up to 3 months in advance - you are fixed on dates then and lost your flexibility.



Update: September 2010

[lucas.pl]

I payed 26euro in 2.class, from Brussel to Paris. In friday, 9th january about 8 o'clock so may be price depends on travel's time.

[chelo]

hey..is there any ICE train,just ICE, from amsterdam to paris,i think that thalys is to expensive

[SiDUDe]

no, the only direct trains from brussels to paris is thalys - but from brussels to amsterdam there are regular free IC trains

[Addewear]

We wen't to get to talk with people at the swedish railway-ticet-and-information-shop today, about this connection:

1) By Regional and IC trains via Antwerp, Lille and Aulnoye Aymeries

Amsterdam Centraal Dep: 09:54 - IC - free
Antwerpen Centraal Arr: 12:00

Antwerpen Centraal Dep: 12:06 - IC - free
Lille Flandres Arr: 13:53

Lille Flandres Dep: 14:15 - RegionalExpress - free
Aulnoye Aymeries Arr: 15:20

Aulnoye Aymeries Dep: 16:01 - RapidTrain - free
Paris Nord Arr: 17:50

But they said that it did not exist. You could travel from ex. Amsterdam to Antwerpen - but it would take you 4 hours and you would have to change train 4 times. No train left Amsterdam at 09.54, as in the example above.

Why is this? They told us that it would be impossible for us to get from Amsterdam from Paris, without having to pay at least 35 E, even to we have the ir-card. Is this really so?

[Peter]

hi ...
either the connection changed the last days or the train is not running every day.

and you can definitely travel with less than 35 EUR - when using the connection mentioned as option (2) at the top of this page with ICE/TGV Amsterdam-Frankfurt-Paris ...

but there are as well several connections completely free of supplements on the route Amsterdam-Paris...
that's why we always say: don't believe a station, ask here at the place of the "specialists" ...
and support them by buying your ticket not at an anonymous company, buy it here at http://shop.interrailer.com ...

sometimes staff at the ticket windows of the stations simply do not know all details, don't have the time or aren't in the mood to "search" a little bit - but I also have to say: you can also meet very nice and helpful staff at stations. definitely!!

for some options have a look at the top of this topic - I just updated it.
Peter

[Addewear]

Thank you Peter! Very much! It's so great that you'll take the time and help us out!: )

Btw, for A, B and C - do you have to make reservations in forehand, or do we only have to get on the train?

[Peter]

only get on the train ...
I always got a seat on these trains ... maybe just avoid traveling on B+C on Friday+Sunday evening ... then trains might be full - and you have to change your seats sometimes.

[andreeaa alexandra]

Hi, I would like to know what is it with P1 and P2... If I have a IR ticket 5 what kind of pass do I have? I don't get it. Thanks in advance.

[Peter]

Hi.

Pass 1 (P1): for holders of InteRail passes covering the whole journey
Your country of residence is NOT: Netherlands, Belgium or France
You have a GLOBAL InterRail Pass (5 days in 10, 10 days in 22, 15 days continuous, 22 days continuous, 1 month pass)

Pass 2 (P2): for holders of InterRail passes partially covering the journey
Your country of residence is one of the countries the train is crossing: Netherlands, Belgium or France
You only have a ONE COUNTRY pass for one of the 3 countries mentioned.

Peter

[andreeaa alexandra]

Thank you, Peter. You're the best!

[adrian]

I found another connection between Amsterdam and Paris without using THALYS:
Amsterdam CS Dep: 07:54 IC 9220
Bruxelles-Midi Arr: 10:42
Bruxelles-Midi Dep: 11:20 TGV 9832
Aéroport-Charles-de-Gaulle TGV Arr: 12:56

Where do you think it's the best to buy the reservation for the TGV, in Bruxelles or already in Amsterdam?

[Peter]

Hi.

If you know your exact travel date, buy the reservation for the TGV as early as possible - in Amsterdam.
Read also here concerning reservations for TGV trains:
tgv-reservation-peak-period-t2344.html

Peter

[flow]

Hi!

Keep in mind that you then still need to get to the centre of Paris:

If you show your InterRail ticket at the ticket counter of the RER (suburban railway in the Paris area) you get a "contremarque" (ticket) which you can use for getting to Paris Gare du Nord. This ticket is only available in that direction and for that particular route (CDG - Gare du Nord).
Otherwise, InterRail isnt valid neither on the RER network nor on the other parts of the suburban network around Paris (operated by STIF)!


Flo

[Snikpellik]

Uhm.. uh.. I may be blind or very very stupid.. but.. how do I order? I just get payment options not including the Interrail pass on Thalys' web sites. Is it not possible to make a online reservation and pay when I'm getting on the train?

[Peter]

Hi.
You either have to call them or get the ticket at a station. For example in Germany, France or one of the Benelux countries.
Peter

[Snikpellik]

Thanks for the answer. Do you think there will be tickets three days before? We are not in Amsterdam until the 11th and are planning to make our way to Paris the 13th.

[Peter]

I am sure there should be some tickets left. As long as you are flexible in the times of your departure on this day.
Otherwise you still have the option to use free but slower trains - so you will definitely reach Paris on this day.

[PhantomManic]

Hi, when choosing option B, what is the last station in The Netherlands? Seeing I have to pay from my city (Heerenveen) to the last station in Holland...
And is it also true that in the Netherlands there is a 50% reduction on this ticket if you have Global Pass?

[Peter]

Hi.
To find out schedules and stations just use the schedule planer and click on the train number - this is the best way:
rail-timetable-europe-train-schedule-t1025.html

Border station is: Tourcoing
Just some meters away from Lille. So the best option is to watch out for a special discounted ticket to Lille.

And yes, the reduction is 50% (scroll down):
http://www.interrail.net/english/countr ... idence.php

And if you want to support our work, buy your official InterRail pass at http://shop.interrailer.com
Thank you, Peter