Paris
About 3 hr 20 min by train from Amsterdam
Direct high-speed trains put Paris a little over three hours away.
Why locals go
The big-city weekend without flying.
Visiting Amsterdam?
At 3 hr 20 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Amsterdam for your flight home.
What to book
- Louvre or Musée d'Orsay
- Seine river cruise
- Montmartre walking tour
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Seine dinner cruise
- Sunset from Sacré-Cœur
With friends
- Wine bar crawl in the Marais
- Bike tour of the city
When to go
Year-round.