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How to get fromRotterdam to Spainby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    2h 41m
    €199–529

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    5h 18m
    €81–266

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 51m
    €380–593

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h
    €113–199

  5. Drive  1,418.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Barcelonacar car 1,418.5 km
    14h 42m
    €261–377

  6. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane RTM - AGP
    3h 16m
    €256–655

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane RTM - VLC
    2h 41m
    €203–408

  8. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane RTM - PMI
    2h 32m
    €199–404

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane AMS - VLC
    5h 18m
    €89–287

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 17m
    €278–449

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N781
    23h 31m
    €135–228

Rotterdam to Spain by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Spain?

Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a week. 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.

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