There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)
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Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane RTM - MAD
7h 14m€156–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
23h 50m€55–143Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
14h€204–515Drive 1,673 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Madridcar 1,673 km
16h 32m€291–421Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRU - MAD
6h 35m€81–256Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AMS - MAD
7h 22m€67–208Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EIN - MAD
6h 50m€82–271Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CRL - MAD
7h 7m€116–301Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUS - MAD
8h 56m€119–322Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
16h 41m€179–553Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyonbus N760
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
31h 50m€99–231
Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid is to bus which costs €55 - €150 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Rotterdam Centrum and Madrid is 1431 km. The road distance is 1673 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h and costs €200 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €150 - €470. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €200 - €550 and takes 14h, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Madrid, Spain?
British Airways, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–480
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–27
- 1st Class
- €34–39
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–280
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid is 1673 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Madrid.
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