I expect to travel 4 to 5 weekends to Paris from Amsterdam in Nov/Dec '06. Which is the most economical way to travel. Is it by Air or by Train ?If by air, plz provide website or info on the cheapest airways.
2006-10-23 00:44:14 · 7 answers · asked by DSM 2 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Netherlands
Different factors affect the price of the ticket, so it is better that you check with the companies involved.
By air, the distance between Amsterdam (AMS) and Paris (PAR) is too short to take anything but direct flights (trust me!! I checked all possible reasonable alternatives). The only airlines operating the route are Air France (AF) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL). I checked for some random dates in November and December for fares, and the best I got was about 191 euros. You can check with the airlines themselves for exact fares.
By train, direct trains between Amsterdam and Paris are operated by Thalys. Their fares start from 65 euros. You can also take the Intercity train to Brussels and then change to the Thalys train from there to Paris.
2006-10-23 01:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by imdashti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are spreading your selves too thin. You would be better off spending more time in fewer cities. Something like London or Paris you could spend 5 or 6 days in alone. Keep in mind that if you want the louvre - that is easily one whole day right there. Maybe if some of you really want certain cities and other want others you should go your separate ways and then meet up back in Paris. I would combine your london and amsterdam trip as they are close. Maybe the people in your group that want barcelona should do that while the rest of you see milan and Rome. You definitely need more time for Rome to. If I were you I'd just pick 3 or 4 cities and really get to know them. Maybe london, paris, Rome. Or Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona. Or Paris, London, Milan, Rome. Or Paris, Barcelona. Rome, Milan. Or London, Amsterdam. Paris and maybe one other - either an italan one or Barcelona, but not both. Think quality, not quantity. Check out eurorail passes. Google them. They are the way to go! The trains in europe are exceptional!
2016-05-22 00:45:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most economical (but least comfortable) way is to travel there by Eurolines bus. It'll cost you 41 euro, or 37 for the under-25's.
http://www.eurolines.com/
2006-10-23 02:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by Judith 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The cheapest way is to travel by Eurolines bus. The train is a bit more comfortable though (and faster, often even faster than the plane).
2006-10-23 17:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For me at least Thalys is the only way to go! Advance reservations are usually required. Airlines and airports these days are beyond a sane person's patience and buses for anything but a short trip... are unacceptable.
2006-10-25 13:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by guicoder 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bus is by far the cheapest;then train and the longuest by air; buses are as frequent as any other means of transport
2006-10-23 00:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by jean marc l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
high-speed train = thalys. you can sign up on their website for discount lists. if you have time to book ahead, it is a good dea.
air? check www.airninja.com. you can check all discount airline routes around europe.
have a blast!
2006-10-29 09:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋