Boat delivery Amsterdam → Paris
The great classic for buyers of second-hand boats in the Netherlands: Amsterdam, Zeeland, Antwerp, Ghent, northern France, then the Oise and the Seine to Paris.
Route at a glance
- Distance
- 682 km
- Duration
- 12 days
- locks
- 48
- Best season
- April to October
- Indicative price
- €4,550 – €5,950
Calculated for: a 11 m motor boat. Indicative estimate excl. VAT for a typical boat.
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Typical itinerary
- Amsterdam
- Rotterdam
- Antwerp
- Ghent
- Cambrai
- Compiègne
- Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Paris
Waterways used
Staande Mastroute · Schelde-Rijnkanaal · Zeeschelde · Escaut / Schelde · Canal du Nord · Oise · Seine
Route highlights
- Three countries crossed
- Canal du Nord: beam limited to 5.7 m
- Ideal after buying a boat in the Netherlands
Your delivery estimate
Passage costs
Locks, navigation dues, harbours and canals
€354Time
Days worked by the skipper and crew
€3,480Meals
Food for the skipper and crew
€360Other costs
Fuel, travel, equipment, tracking
€978Frequently asked questions
How much does a Amsterdam → Paris delivery cost?
For a 11 m motor boat, expect around €4,550 excl. VAT all-in (skipper, passage costs, meals and other costs). The price depends on boat size, season and the crew required.
How long does it take to get from Amsterdam to Paris?
About 12 days in total, including 10 days under way, for 682 km. Boat preparation and a weather or technical margin are included.
Can this route be done with another type of boat?
Yes, but the route and price may change: use our estimator with your boat’s exact dimensions.
Other routes
Le HavreParis
- Distance
- 365 km
- Duration
- 5 days
- locks
- 6
ParisPort-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
- Distance
- 968 km
- Duration
- 21 days
- locks
- 178
BordeauxSète
- Distance
- 487 km
- Duration
- 14 days
- locks
- 117
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