There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Elche 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 10m€171–650Bus via Barcelona
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elchebus
30h 5m€87–182Train 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 / ...
18h 23m€193–458Drive 1,895.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Elchecar 1,895.8 km
19h 20m€330–477Train
- 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 / ...
20h 59m€189–484Bus
- 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
31h 53m
Rotterdam to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Elche is to bus via Barcelona which costs €85 - €190 and takes 30h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €170 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Elche. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Elche via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Elche. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Elche is 1586 km. The road distance is 1895.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elche without a car is to train via Paris which takes 18h 23m and costs €190 - €460.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Rotterdam to Elche, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Elche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Elche train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €170 - €650. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €190 - €460 and takes 18h 23m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 30h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Elche, 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 Elche/Elx-Parc via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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
- €55–190
- 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
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
- €35–70
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 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
- €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
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Elche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Elche train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Elche is 1896 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Rotterdam to Elche.
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