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Amiens
Give Amiens one full day and one night: the cathedral, the Jules Verne house and the Musée de Picardie fit a single day from Paris; add the Hortillonnages boat only when it is running (roughly April–October, check dates).
Amiens is the capital of Hauts-de-France and a 1 h 10 min train ride from Paris, so it works as a day trip or a single overnight. The cathedral is the reason most people come; the Hortillonnages, the Musée de Picardie and the Jules Verne house fill the rest of a day. Two nights only pay off if you add the Somme battlefields or use it as a base for Lille, Arras and the coast.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short days)
- Airports
- CDG · BVA
- Nights
- 1
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- France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Amiens112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Amiens, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyAmiens is a normal mid-size French city and safe by day.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers112 European emergency · 15 ambulance (samu) · 17 police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (Rail link runs from the CDG terminal station, not Paris Nord; route and total time to Amiens vary…
- Getting aroundThe centre is pedestrianised and walkable end to end in about 25 minutes.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
- Sit-down mealDinner, main course€16–26 (≈ US$19–35)
- Beerdraught in a bar / can at a shop€5–7 (≈ US$6–9)€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
- Metro or bus rideBus ticket (one hour)€1.40 (≈ US$2)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
- Budget bedHostel or budget chain bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
- High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €95 (≈ US$120) · High €170 (≈ US$200)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (Rail link runs from the CDG terminal station, not Paris Nord; route and total time to Amiens vary — check connections and allow 2 h 30 min door to door) · BVA Beauvais-Tillé (About 1 h by road or rail via Beauvais; check connections)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Feb
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Mar
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
May
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jul
not flagged
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Aug
not flagged
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Nov
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jan (11 rain days), driest Jun (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Amiens: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
11 rd
Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
9 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
10 rd
Apr
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
9 rd
Jun
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
8 rd
Jul
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Aug
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Oct
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
11 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is pedestrianised and walkable end to end in about 25 minutes. Buses cost about €1.40 for a one-hour ticket. Park outside the centre or in an underground car park rather than driving in.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Albert and the Somme battlefields
goDoor to door: About 1 h to Albert
Train from Gare d'Amiens to Albert, about 30 min, then taxi or bike to Thiepval
A full day; the Thiepval Memorial and the Lochnagar Crater need wheels once you leave Albert.
Beauvais
cautionDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Train from Gare d'Amiens, about 1 h 15 min
The cathedral choir is the draw; the airport is 4 km (2.5 mi) out of town.The cathedral choir is the draw; the airport is 2.5 mi (4 km) out of town.
Abbeville
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Train from Gare d'Amiens, about 45 min
A quiet Somme town; pair it with a coast run rather than a day of its own.
Lille
goDoor to door: About 2 h
Train from Gare d'Amiens, about 1 h 30 min, often via Arras
Returnable in a day; sleep there only if you want Lille's evening or an onward train.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Centre-ville (around the cathedral and Rue des Trois Cailloux)
Walk to everything; the pick if you have one night.
Station area (Place Alphonse Fiquet)
Cheapest beds and the easiest arrival with bags; 10–15 min walk to the cathedral.
Saint-Leu quarter
Canals, bars and restaurants on Quai Belu; 10 min from the centre, and the bar streets stay busy late.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed
- Mid
- €85–140 (≈ US$100–170) excl. bed
- High
- €140 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range double room1 × 1 night × €110 | €110 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €95 | €190 |
| Hortillonnages boat trip2 × €12 · check | €24 |
| Cathedral and belfry entry2 × €8 · check | €16 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15 | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €37 |
| Trip total≈ €204 per person per day, bed included | €407≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in euros; travel to Amiens excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | €1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Lunch menu (plat du jour) | €14–20 (≈ US$17–25) |
| Dinner, main course | €16–26 (≈ US$19–35) |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a shop | €5–7 (≈ US$6–9) / €1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Bus ticket (one hour) | €1.40 (≈ US$2) |
| Macarons d'Amiens, small box | €6–12 (≈ US$7–14) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–20 (≈ US$12–25) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Book the cathedral and Hortillonnages boat in advance in summer; boat slots sell out.
- The Hortillonnages boats run seasonally, roughly April to October: check before you plan the day around it.
- Amiens SC now play in the third tier; check fixtures before buying a match ticket.
- Winter days are short and wet; the cathedral interior is dark by late afternoon.
Emergency numbers
- European emergency
- 112
- Ambulance (SAMU)
- 15
- Police
- 17
- Fire
- 18
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- European emergency112
- Ambulance (SAMU)15
- Police17
- Fire18
Embassy
No embassy in Amiens; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and New Zealand embassies are in Paris. Consulates-general are also in Paris and Lille.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Paris Nord → Amiens, TER or Corail: about €18 (≈ US$25) each way, 1 h 10 min
- Taxi station → cathedral: €10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
- Hortillonnages boat: about €12 (≈ US$14), seasonal (check)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello / Good day (bon-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-syon seel voo pleh)
- Je peux payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (zhuh puh pay-yay par kart)
- Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-let)
- Un billet, s'il vous plaît — One ticket, please (un bee-yay seel voo pleh)
Service is included by law; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Amiens. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short days) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for CDG and BVA: last train times, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: cathedral and Place Notre Dame, Saint-Leu and Quai Belu, Musée de Picardie and the belfry, the station quarter.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (cathedral, Hortillonnages, Jules Verne house, Musée de Picardie) and eat pages with last orders.
- Somme battlefield day-trip fixture with train times to Albert and a taxi or bike plan for Thiepval.