The average train between Madrid and Rotterdam takes 22h 2m and the fastest train takes 20h 12m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid 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 once daily between Madrid and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:56 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 8:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 22h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
Madrid to Rotterdam train services, operated by Ouigo, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Rotterdam train services, operated by Ouigo, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Madrid to Rotterdam train tickets online with Ouigo, TGV inOui and 5 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Rotterdam is 1,424 km. The road distance is 2,129 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Rotterdam Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 14h 37m.