All transport fares and daily budgets benchmarked for 2026.
Core Planning
Cross-Border • 7 Days
Prices verified: Aug 2026 Source: FlixBus / BlaBlaCar Bus Bus fare

The Golden Rail Triangle: Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam by Eurostar

Western Europe’s most efficient and popular international rail route. Spend 3 days in Paris exploring art and neighborhoods, 2 days in Brussels with medieval guildhalls and beer, and 2 days in Amsterdam cruising 17th-century canals.

Trip Duration 7 Days
Estimated Total €790
Daily Average ~€113/day
Travel Style mid_range
Itinerary route

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  1. 1
    Paris 3 days
  2. 2
    Brussels 2 days
  3. 3
    Amsterdam 2 days

Intercity route legs

Paris → Brussels train • Approx 82 💡 Book via Eurostar at least 2 to 4 weeks ahead for lowest fares.
~€29.00
Brussels → Amsterdam train • Approx 113 💡 Book via Eurostar at least 2 to 4 weeks ahead for lowest fares.
~€29.00

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Paris and Left Bank Stroll

Paris

Arrive in Paris, settle into your base, and stroll through the Luxembourg Gardens and Latin Quarter bookstores.

Estimated day spending: €110.00
Day 2

Louvre and Eiffel Tower Sunset

Paris

Tour the Louvre Museum in the morning. Afternoon in Le Marais and evening picnic by the Eiffel Tower.

Estimated day spending: €115.00
Day 3

Montmartre and Canal Saint-Martin

Paris

Climb to Sacre-Coeur in Montmartre. Afternoon stroll along the picturesque iron bridges of Canal Saint-Martin.

Estimated day spending: €105.00
Day 4

82-Minute Eurostar to Brussels

Brussels

Take the high-speed Eurostar to Bruxelles-Midi. Marvel at Grand Place, eat authentic Belgian frites, and try Trappist ales.

Estimated day spending: €105.00
Day 5

Art Nouveau and Comic Murals

Brussels

Visit the Horta Museum in Saint-Gilles, walk the Comic Strip mural trail, and take an evening chocolate tasting in Sablon.

Estimated day spending: €100.00
Day 6

Eurostar to Amsterdam and Canal Rings

Amsterdam

Take the 1h53 Eurostar to Amsterdam Centraal. Explore the Jordaan canal rings and take the free ferry across to Amsterdam-Noord.

Estimated day spending: €125.00
Day 7

Rijksmuseum and Vondelpark

Amsterdam

Morning timed entry to the Rijksmuseum. Stroll through Vondelpark and Albert Cuyp market before catching your departure flight.

Estimated day spending: €130.00

✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time

Spend 2 days in Paris and 2 days in Amsterdam, treating Brussels as a 3-hour luggage-locker stopover.

Make this trip cheaper

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Paris to Brussels by Bus
Typical minimum €12.99, about €16.01 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.
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Brussels to Amsterdam by Bus
Typical minimum €10.99, about €18.01 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.
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