There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Rotterdam by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane BCN - RTM
4h 39m€172–485Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 38m€58–235Train via Paris
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
11h 39m€361–593Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1142
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 47m€116–194Drive 1,420.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Rotterdamcar 1,420.7 km
14h 32m€253–365Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BCN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 11m€72–248Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane PMI - RTM
4h 31m€185–655Fly Málaga Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane AGP - RTM
5h 1m€191–552Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane PMI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 18m€80–268Fly Valencia Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane VLC - RTM
4h 41m€244–1,105Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 59m€87–264Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
13h 43m€286–506Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Gironatrain R11
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Rotterdambus
23h 14m€119–233
Spain to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Rotterdam is to fly and train which costs €55 - €240 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €180 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Spain and Rotterdam is 1214 km. The road distance is 1420.7 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 39m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Spain to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Spain to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €170 - €490. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €360 - €600 and takes 11h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 22h 47m.
What companies run services between Spain and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Transavia Holland and British Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Rotterdam Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Málaga Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Valencia Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- tui.nl
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–700
Flights from Málaga Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–550
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €250–410
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Spain to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Spain to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Rotterdam is 1421 km. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Spain to Rotterdam.
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