There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Rotterdam by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane MAD - RTM
6h 30m€191–552Fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 32m€76–262Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
14h 7m€392–715Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 15m€142–258Drive 1,675.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Rotterdamcar 1,675.8 km
16h 31m€300–432Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 29m€80–278Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane MAD - EIN
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 49m€83–354Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 41m€108–384Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
15h 49m€316–584Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
26h 20m€130–209
Madrid to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Rotterdam is to fly and train which costs €75 - €270 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Rotterdam via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Madrid and Rotterdam is 1424 km. The road distance is 1675.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 7m and costs €390 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Madrid to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Madrid to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €190 - €550. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €390 - €750 and takes 14h 7m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
British Airways, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Madrid to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Rotterdam is 1676 km. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Madrid to Rotterdam.
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