There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Portbou by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RTM - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
4h 49m€218–548Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
20h 17m€102–170Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
11h 10m€286–444Drive 1,302.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Portboucar 1,302.2 km
13h 16m€239–345Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane RTM - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
4h 26m€220–671Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
22h 15m€122–214
Rotterdam to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Portbou is to bus and train which costs €100 - €170 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 4h 26m and costs €220 - €700.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Port-Bou via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Portbou is 1372 km. The road distance is 1302.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs €280 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Rotterdam to Portbou, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Portbou train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Portbou train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Portbou is 1302 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Rotterdam to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Port-Bou via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Perpignan in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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