There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Salou by plane, train, 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 from Rotterdam The Hague 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 Tarragonatrain
4h 30m€214–524Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AMS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 3m€92–294Train 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 Tarragonatrain Re / ...
12h 38m€386–595Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 59m€115–190Drive 1,487.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Saloucar 1,487.5 km
15h 17m€274–395Train
- 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 Camp De Tarragonatrain
15h 44m€294–457Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Salou - Monument Jaume Ibus
27h 8m€152–250
Rotterdam to Salou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Salou is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Salou is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €210 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Salou. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Pg. Jaume via Perpignan - Bus Station and Tarragona Estació d'autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Salou. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Port Aventura via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants and Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Salou is 1305 km. The road distance is 1487.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Salou without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 38m and costs €380 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Rotterdam to Salou, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Salou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Salou train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Salou is to train via Paris which takes 12h 38m and costs €380 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 59m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Salou, Spain?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Port Aventura via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, and Tarragona in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Pg. Jaume via Perpignan - Bus Station and Tarragona Estació d'autobusos in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- 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
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €240–360
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Salou - Monument Jaume I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Salou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Salou train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Salou is 1487 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Salou.
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