Help! From Paris to Amsterdam
 

Hello.

Heading from Paris to Amsterdam for a few days. What is the best way to get there? I tried this site:

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en

I believe that is by train?

but they will not let me book online? Is it crucial to book in advanced? Or should I just book when I get to Paris??

Then from Amsterdam to London. Should I take the same transportation method??

Thanks!!

www.thalys.com

Crucial to book ahead, far ahead to save lots of bucks on the Thalys highspeed train Paris-Amsterdam

www.thalys.com and www.voyages-sncf.com

for schedules, fares and booking

look for bargain 25 euro one ways - limited number if available act quick

You will get the best price, in most cases, if you book 90 days in advance. I have used SNCF - there are a bunch of posts about it here. I've only succeeded with self-print and with the interface in French.

The difference in price for an early versus later booking can be 70 Euros or so.

thanks all.

I just looked at the rates from paris to amsterdam and its at 210 euro total for 2 people.

Thanks expensive :(

Try doing a roundtrip, and see if that is any cheaper, even if you throw the second half away.

I want to go From Paris to Amsterdam to London.

For 2 people, total is 409 euros! Yikes!

Can that be correct? So expensive.

I'll have to save that for another trip.

Take EasyJet (or another cheap airline) from Amsterdam to London.

Try the roundtrip trick for Paris to Amsterdam.

Thanks WillTravel.

Using EasyJet--from amsterdam to london for 2 people is a total of about 80 euros. Cheap!! Does that sound right? or did I do something wrong??

Also, what london airport should I arrive in? gatwick, gluton or stansted. I'll be staying near the Bloomsbury area.

Ok....what is the cheapest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam?!

thanks :)

My question: Are seats reserved even for these lower fares?

Wm,

On Thalys trains (like Paris-Amsterdam) all seats are reserved.

Gatwick or Luton would both work very conveniently when staying near Bloomsbury. Stansted is not bad either. Gatwick probably has the edge, though.

I'd figure out which is the most convenient time and best price and go with that. There are a multitude of transport options, so consider your preference there too.

itsmesophia,

Stansted is the farthest from London. However, you can take an easyBus to central London from either Stansted, Luton, or Gatwick for as little as £2 if you book in advance at www.easybus.co.uk. If you come in from either Stansted or Luton, get off at Baker Street and take the Tube to Bloomsbury. If you come in from Gatwick, get off at Victoria and take the Tube to Bloomsbury.

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Amsterdam is by Eurolines coach. There are three day routes and one overnight route which would save you the cost of a night in a hotel. See www.eurolines.com. It's an eight-hour ride. The standard fare is around €34. If you book a month or two in advance you can get a fare as low as €9. Note: the site will switch to French when you pick France as your departure country. Pick Pays Bas as your arrival country.

Adding to my previous post:

For a faster ride from Luton to London, take the shuttle bus to Luton Airport Parkway and a First Capital Connect train from there to St. Pancras. The shuttle bus is free if you have a train ticket. The train fare is £9.90. Then take the Tube to Bloomsbury.

For a faster ride from Gatwick to London, take a First Capital Connect train to either Blackfriars or St. Pancras and the Tube from there. The train fare is £8.90.

You can take the Stansted Express train to London, but it's fairly expensive.