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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    4h 12m
    €210–552

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 51m
    €62–253

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    12h 18m
    €390–611

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h
    €125–203

  5. Drive  1,475.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Tarragonacar car 1,475.4 km
    15h 10m
    €273–394

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 43m
    €83–266

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 42m
    €89–342

  8. 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 Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    15h
    €291–460

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    25h 6m
    €162–266

Rotterdam to Tarragona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 24h.

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