The average train between Madrid and Rotterdam Centraal Station takes 23h 10m and the fastest train takes 20h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to Rotterdam Centraal Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Madrid and Rotterdam Centraal Station. The earliest departure is at 11:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Rotterdam Centraal Station at 9:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 23h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Rotterdam Centraal Station. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal Station station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
Madrid to Rotterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Rotterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Madrid to Rotterdam Centraal Station train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Rotterdam Centraal Station is 1,423.7 km. The road distance is 2,148 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Rotterdam Centraal Station via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 14h 34m.