The average train between Alicante and Rotterdam takes 26h 8m and the fastest train takes 23h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Alicante and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 8:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 26h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Alicante station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
Alicante to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Alicante to Rotterdam train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Alicante and Rotterdam is 1,558.1 km. The road distance is 2,069 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Rotterdam Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 16h 31m.