There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Rotterdam by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane ALC - RTM
4h 51m€181–605Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ALC - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 56m€70–271Train via Paris
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
16h 32m€410–666Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Antwerpbus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
29h€157–275Drive 1,888.3 km
- Drive from Alicante to Rotterdamcar 1,888.3 km
19h 15m€340–490Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ALC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 49m€71–285Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane ALC - EIN
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 1m€83–327Fly to Antwerp International Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Antwerp International Airport (ANR)plane ALC - ANR
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 32m€165–435Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- 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 / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
19h 9m€372–624Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 45m€174–310
Alicante to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Rotterdam is to fly and train which costs €70 - €280 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €180 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Rotterdam via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Alicante and Rotterdam is 1580 km. The road distance is 1888.3 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 16h 32m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Alicante to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Alicante to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €180 - €650. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €410 - €700 and takes 16h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 30h 45m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Transavia Holland flies from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Rotterdam Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Alicante to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Rotterdam is 1888 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Alicante to Rotterdam.
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