There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Elche by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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)RTM - ALC
3h 10m€174–2,093Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elche
30h 5m€107–275Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantsTgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
18h 21m€167–551Drive 1,896.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Elche1,896.4 km
19h 9m€332–480Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to PerpignanTgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-SantsTgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
20h 3m€202–549Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Brussels Airport-ZaventemEc / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelona
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Alicante
33h 13m€126–266
Rotterdam to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Elche is to bus which costs €100 - €280 and takes 30h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €170 - €2100.
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 21m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Elche is 1586 km. The road distance is 1896.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elche without a car is to train via Paris which takes 18h 21m and costs €160 - €550.
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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €170 - €2100. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €160 - €550 and takes 18h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €280 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) twice 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 21m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
- 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
- €55–220
- 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
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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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
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Rotterdam CS to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–27
- 1st Class
- €34–39
- 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
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €16–19
- 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
- €55–170
- 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
- €35–70
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Elche is 1896 km. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Rotterdam to Elche.
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