The average train between Rotterdam and Alicante takes 26h 22m and the fastest train takes 24h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Alicante. 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 Rotterdam and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 9:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Alicante at 9:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 26h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Alicante station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
Rotterdam to Alicante train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Alicante train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Book your Rotterdam to Alicante train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Rotterdam and Alicante is 1,558.1 km. The road distance is 2,075 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 56m.