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 2mā¬171ā654Bus via Barcelona
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, EstaciĆ³ d'Autobusos Nord to Alicantebus Alsa
30hā¬82ā150Train 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 11mā¬190ā465Drive 1,882.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Alicantecar 1,882.8 km
19h 22mā¬329ā475Train
- 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 45mā¬186ā481Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Alicantebus FlixBus N1131
30h 59m
Rotterdam to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Alicante is to bus via Barcelona which costs ā¬80 - ā¬150 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs ā¬170 - ā¬700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Alicante via Barcelona, EstaciĆ³ d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs ā¬190 - ā¬470.
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 ā¬170 - ā¬700. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs ā¬190 - ā¬470 and takes 17h 11m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs ā¬80 - ā¬150 and takes 30h.
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 11m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ā¬120ā650
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ā¬95ā200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ā¬95ā140
- Comfort
- ā¬110ā160
- Premium
- ā¬150ā200
- 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
- ā¬55ā200
- 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
- ā¬120ā240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ā¬35ā90
- 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
- ā¬35ā70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ā¬16ā22
- 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
- ā¬25ā85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ā¬25ā40
- 1st Class
- ā¬45ā85
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ā¬14ā21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ā¬14ā21
- 1st Class
- ā¬22ā35
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ā¬17ā20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- ā¬17ā20
- 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
- ā¬50ā90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, EstaciĆ³ d'Autobusos Nord to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ā¬30ā60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Barcelona, EstaciĆ³ d'Autobusos Nord to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
- ā¬22ā55
- 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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