There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RTM - BCN
2h 46m€159–599Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 30m€90–130Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 45m€260–465Train, bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
18h 6m€112–429Drive 1,417.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Barcelonacar 1,417.6 km
14h 40m€252–363Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AMS - BCN
5h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
13h 40m€222–411
Rotterdam to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona is to bus which costs €90 - €130 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €150 - €600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Barcelona is 1214 km. The road distance is 1417.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Barcelona train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €150 - €600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €470 and takes 10h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 21h 30m.
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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €140–240
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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Barcelona train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Barcelona is 1418 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Rotterdam to Barcelona.
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