Travelling to Amiens
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Once in France, how do I get to Amiens ? In this section you will find the means of transport available to you !
Arrival by air
Arrival at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle (Paris-CDG) (also called Roissy-Charles-De-Gaulle)
You have 2 options :
1) You can come directly to Amiens by TGV (high speed train) :
The Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV station is located in the centre of terminal 2, between halls 2C/2E and 2D/2F.
You can buy a single ticket to Amiens and get off at the 1st sstop of this TGV at the Haute-Picardie TGV station. Journey time: approximately 30 minutes.
Once you arrive at the Haute-Picardie TGV station, you will take a shuttle bus to Amiens station.
2) At Paris-CDG, you can also take the RER B or D to Gare du Nord station and then take a train (SNCF) to Amiens.
More information on the RATP website - Timetables and fares can be found on the SNCF website
There is also a low-cost TGV between Paris-CDG and TGV Haute-Picardie, more information on theOuiGowebsite.
Arrival at Orly Airport
You have 2 options :
1) From the Orly terminals (West and South), you can take the RER Orlyval line to the RER Antony station.
Once you arrive at this station, take the RER B (direction Aéroport Charles De Gaulle) to Gare du Nord station.
Once at the Gare du Nord, follow the signs for Grandes Lignes (Main Lines), then take a train (SNCF) to Amiens station.
2) From the Orly terminals (West and South), you can take the Orlybus line to the Denfert Rochereau RER station.
Once you arrive at this station, take the RER B, direction Aéroport Paris-CDC, to Gare du Nord station.
Once at the Gare du Nord, follow the signs for Grandes Lignes (Main Lines), then take a train (SNCF) to Amiens station.
More information on the RATP website - Timetables and fares can be found on the SNCF website
Arrival at Lille-Lesquin airport
A shuttle service takes you to the "Lille Flandres" train station in the centre of Lille. The ticket costs 8 euros.
From Lille Flandres station, an SNCF TER train will take you to Amiens in 1 hour and 20 minutes. The train ticket costs about 22 euros.
Arrival at Brussels Charleroi Airport (Brussels South)
Brussels Charleroi airport (Brussels South) is quite far from Amiens. You will have to take the bus (Flixbus or Flibco) which is ofen direct to Amiens. However, sometimes it is necessary to choose the route with a connection in Lille. In this case, you have to continue by train (SNCF).
For more information, please visit : busradar.com
The journey can also be made by bus. Fares and timetables are available on the Cheap Bus route Brussels - Amiens website.
Arrival at Beauvais-Tillé Airport : (commercial name: Paris-Beauvais airport)
It is the closest airport to Amiens, about 1 hour by bus. From the Aéroport Tillé bus stop, take bus number 42 towards Amiens (the ticket costs about 11.50€). If you want to go to the Bailly or Thil Student Residences (Résidences du Bailly or du Thil), get off at the Campus stop. To go to the city centre or to the Castillon Résidence (Résidence du Castillon), get off at the terminus: Amiens Bus Station (Amiens Gare routière) then continue by city bus: go to the Gare du Nord in central Amiens C stop and take the green Nemo 3 (N3) connection then get off at the Clemenceau stop.
The timetables can be consulted on Keolis Oise website.
You have 2 options :
1) You can come directly to Amiens by TGV (high speed train) :
The Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV station is located in the centre of terminal 2, between halls 2C/2E and 2D/2F.
You can buy a single ticket to Amiens and get off at the 1st sstop of this TGV at the Haute-Picardie TGV station. Journey time: approximately 30 minutes.
Once you arrive at the Haute-Picardie TGV station, you will take a shuttle bus to Amiens station.
2) At Paris-CDG, you can also take the RER B or D to Gare du Nord station and then take a train (SNCF) to Amiens.
More information on the RATP website - Timetables and fares can be found on the SNCF website
There is also a low-cost TGV between Paris-CDG and TGV Haute-Picardie, more information on theOuiGowebsite.
Arrival at Orly Airport
You have 2 options :
1) From the Orly terminals (West and South), you can take the RER Orlyval line to the RER Antony station.
Once you arrive at this station, take the RER B (direction Aéroport Charles De Gaulle) to Gare du Nord station.
Once at the Gare du Nord, follow the signs for Grandes Lignes (Main Lines), then take a train (SNCF) to Amiens station.
2) From the Orly terminals (West and South), you can take the Orlybus line to the Denfert Rochereau RER station.
Once you arrive at this station, take the RER B, direction Aéroport Paris-CDC, to Gare du Nord station.
Once at the Gare du Nord, follow the signs for Grandes Lignes (Main Lines), then take a train (SNCF) to Amiens station.
More information on the RATP website - Timetables and fares can be found on the SNCF website
Arrival at Lille-Lesquin airport
A shuttle service takes you to the "Lille Flandres" train station in the centre of Lille. The ticket costs 8 euros.
From Lille Flandres station, an SNCF TER train will take you to Amiens in 1 hour and 20 minutes. The train ticket costs about 22 euros.
Arrival at Brussels Charleroi Airport (Brussels South)
Brussels Charleroi airport (Brussels South) is quite far from Amiens. You will have to take the bus (Flixbus or Flibco) which is ofen direct to Amiens. However, sometimes it is necessary to choose the route with a connection in Lille. In this case, you have to continue by train (SNCF).
For more information, please visit : busradar.com
The journey can also be made by bus. Fares and timetables are available on the Cheap Bus route Brussels - Amiens website.
It is the closest airport to Amiens, about 1 hour by bus. From the Aéroport Tillé bus stop, take bus number 42 towards Amiens (the ticket costs about 11.50€). If you want to go to the Bailly or Thil Student Residences (Résidences du Bailly or du Thil), get off at the Campus stop. To go to the city centre or to the Castillon Résidence (Résidence du Castillon), get off at the terminus: Amiens Bus Station (Amiens Gare routière) then continue by city bus: go to the Gare du Nord in central Amiens C stop and take the green Nemo 3 (N3) connection then get off at the Clemenceau stop.
The timetables can be consulted on Keolis Oise website.
with our access maps !
Arrival by train
Go to Gare du Nord (north of Paris) by metro or RER, then take a train from "Gare du Nord" to Amiens.
Journey time: between 1h15 and 1h30 for a cost of approximately €25.
More information on the RATP website
Timetables and fares can be consulted on the SNCF website
with our access maps!
Journey time: between 1h15 and 1h30 for a cost of approximately €25.
More information on the RATP website
Timetables and fares can be consulted on the SNCF website
with our access maps!
Coming by car
Car Hire
With the SNCF, you can book a car at the same time as your train ticket.
Find out more here : https://www.oui.sncf/train/services-train/train-avis
Carpooling, think about it!
Many people make daily trips from Paris to Amiens or Beauvais to Amiens by car. They publish their journeys on carpooling websites and offer to share the cost of petrol.
This solution is less expensive than the train.
More information on the main carpooling website in France : https://www.blablacar.fr/
Journeys
- From Paris: A1 motorway - exit "Roye-Nationale 12" or exit "Autoroute A29" direction "Amiens – Rouen »
- From Lille: A1 motorway - exit A29 "Amiens – Rouen”
- From Reims: Motorways A26 then A29 - Exit " Amiens- Rouen ".
- From Calais: A16 motorway - exit "Dury”
- From Beauvais-Tillé: A16 motorway, direction Amiens, exit 19 to A29 direction "Saint-Quentin, Reims, Lille, Amiens-Sud" - exit "Dury".
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