There are 11 ways to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane BCN - RTM
6h 2m€202–569Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 44m€62–249Train via Paris
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
12h 15m€362–567Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 53m€123–206Drive 1,478 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Rotterdamcar 1,478 km
15h 5m€271–391Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BCN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 52m€86–289Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BCN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 49m€94–338Fly Reus Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane REU - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 23m€74–352Train, train to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane GRO - RTM
7h 13m€234–746Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
15h 35m€280–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Perpignantrain
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
25h 27m€152–258
Tarragona to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam is to train and fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €200 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Rotterdam via Gran Via - Balmes and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Tarragona and Rotterdam is 1295 km. The road distance is 1478 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 15m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Tarragona to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 12h 15m and costs €360 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 24h 53m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Rotterdam Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Rotterdam via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 24h 53m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Rotterdam is 1478 km. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Tarragona to Rotterdam.
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