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€197–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 49m€123–177Train 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 10m€305–525Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Alicantebus Kyiv-Málaga
29h 50mDrive 1,882.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Alicantecar 1,882.8 km
19h 22m€334–483Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- 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 45m€269–516
Rotterdam to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Alicante is to bus which costs €120 - €180 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €190 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Alicante via Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs €300 - €550.
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 - €480. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €300 - €550 and takes 17h 10m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs and takes 29h 50m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Alicante, Spain?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice 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 10m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- 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
- 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
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €160–220
- 1st Class
- €210–270
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €190–250
- 1st Class
- €230–300
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
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
- €45–60
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–20
- 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
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Barcelona to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- 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
- €28–50
- 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 22m to drive from Rotterdam to Alicante.
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