A 19-Euro Amsterdam-Paris Train Is Coming, Minus the Speed

GoVolta, a Breda-based Dutch open-access rail operator, will start running a daily direct train between Amsterdam Centraal and Paris Gare du Nord on December 14. The company opened ticket sales in late May, and tickets are on sale for travel through December 2027. Fares start at 19 euros between the Netherlands and France, with connections to Belgium from 10 euros, which undercuts what most travelers pay on established high-speed services.

The trade-off is time. The scheduled journey is about seven hours, with the train leaving Amsterdam shortly before 8 a.m. and reaching Paris around 3 p.m., then returning from Paris in the late afternoon. It makes nine intermediate stops: Haarlem, The Hague, Rotterdam, Lage Zwaluwe, Roosendaal, Antwerp, Ghent, Arras and Longueau near Amiens. Antwerp to Paris takes about four hours and Ghent to Paris about three.

Base fares include a reserved seat and two pieces of hand luggage. Extras cost more: DutchReview lists 20 euros for an XL Duo Seat, 15 euros for a large suitcase and 12.50 euros for choosing a specific seat, each per single trip. Changing a date costs 50 euros plus any fare difference, and a name change costs 70 euros, although flexibility add-ons are sold for 19 euros.

GoVolta is a young operator, so this is a bet worth watching rather than a guarantee. It has said more than 90,000 passengers have traveled on its German services since March 2026 and is raising money to double its fleet from 11 to 22 cars. If the Paris route works, it adds a low-cost option for travelers who value price over speed, though anyone with a tight schedule will still prefer a faster train.

Sources: RailwayPro, DutchReview