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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    2h 41m
    €163–694

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    5h 17m
    €63–209

  3. Train

    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 42m
    €333–561

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 30m
    €100–190

  5. Drive 1,417.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Barcelonacar car 1,417.6 km
    14h 40m
    €255–369

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    €256–449

  7. Train, bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Barcelonabus bus
    25h 28m
    €122–250

Rotterdam to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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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 42m.

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