There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane RTM - PMI
2h 34m€241–452Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1142
21h 24m€112–205Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 51m€341–555Drive 1,418.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Barcelonacar 1,418.3 km
14h 42m€252–364Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RTM - BCN
2h 46m€219–499Fly to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane RTM - VLC
2h 41m€222–447Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane RTM - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
3h 30m€239–962Train
- 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
13h 24m€281–489Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 30m€130–240
Rotterdam to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Spain is to train and bus which costs €110 - €210 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Spain is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €240 - €460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Spain. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Spain is 1395 km. The road distance is 1418.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Spain without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 51m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Rotterdam to Spain, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Spain is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €340 - €600 and takes 10h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Spain?
Transavia Holland and British Airways fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Spain is 1418 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Rotterdam to Spain.
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