There are 9 ways to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Train, 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€160–714Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h€61–97Train via Paris
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
12h 49m€115–400Drive 1,477.2 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Rotterdamcar 1,477.2 km
15h 3m€259–373Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- 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
8h 6m€68–249Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BCN - AMS
8h 40m€63–209Train, fly to Eindhoven Airport
- 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 to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 3m€89–332Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- 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
15h 38m€167–398Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 803
25h€63–151
Tarragona to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €160 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Rotterdam via Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
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 49m.
The distance between Tarragona and Rotterdam is 1296 km. The road distance is 1477.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 49m and costs €110 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Tarragona to Rotterdam bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 12h 49m and costs €110 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 24h.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Rotterdam via Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 24h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- 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
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- €130–240
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Rotterdam bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Tarragona to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Rotterdam is 1477 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Tarragona to Rotterdam.
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