There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Tarragona 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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport 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 Tarragonatrain
4h 19m€201–523Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schipholtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AMS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 50m€82–287Train 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 15m€349–583Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragonabus
25h 6m€164–275Drive 1,474.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Tarragonacar 1,474.5 km
15h 7m€263–379Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport 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 Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h 44m€275–1,264Train
- 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
14h 53m€294–493Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelonabus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
25h 21m€136–258
Rotterdam to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Tarragona is to train and fly which costs €80 - €290 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs €200 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Tarragona via Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte and Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Tarragona via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Tarragona is 1295 km. The road distance is 1474.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Tarragona without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 15m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Rotterdam to Tarragona, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Tarragona train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Tarragona is to train via Paris which takes 12h 15m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 25h 6m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tarragona via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Tarragona via Barcelona - North Bus Station, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Gran Via - Pau Claris, and Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- transavia.com
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 Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- 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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €240–400
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Tarragona train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Tarragona is 1475 km. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Rotterdam to Tarragona.
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