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How to get fromRotterdam to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    2h 46m
    €203–528

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    6h 25m
    €56–232

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 43m
    €380–594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h
    €119–206

  5. Drive  1,418.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Barcelonacar car 1,418.5 km
    14h 42m
    €261–377

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    5h 18m
    €81–266

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    15h 2m
    €279–464

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N781
    23h 31m
    €135–228

Rotterdam to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Barcelona, Spain?

Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 43m.

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