There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Alicante by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane RTM - ALC
3h 2m€194–623Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Benidormbus FlixBus N1131
32h 42m€91–228Train via Paris
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
17h 9m€160–427Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicantebus
30h 10m€94–265Drive 1,882.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Alicantecar 1,882.8 km
19h 17m€331–478Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
19h 46m€185–450
Rotterdam to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Alicante is to bus via Paris which costs €90 - €230 and takes 32h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €190 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Alicante via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Alicante is 1580 km. The road distance is 1882.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Alicante without a car is to train via Paris which takes 17h 9m and costs €160 - €430.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Rotterdam to Alicante, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Alicante train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €190 - €650. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €160 - €430 and takes 17h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 30h 10m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Alicante, Spain?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Alicante train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Alicante is 1883 km. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Alicante.
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