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How to get fromBarcelona to Rotterdam Centraal Stationby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar)

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Rotterdam Centraal Station by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane BCN - RTM
    5h 11m
    €184–459

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 30m
    €52–225

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    10h 12m
    €351–578

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Antwerpbus bus FlixBus N1142
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    20h 48m
    €130–230

  5. Drive 1,421.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Rotterdam Centraal Stationcar car 1,421.6 km
    14h 33m
    €251–363

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BCN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 35m
    €75–262

  7. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane GRO - RTM
    5h 42m
    €259–1,229

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BCN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 26m
    €84–295

  9. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GRO - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 21m
    €125–332

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 45m
    €313–529

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 50m
    €130–250

Barcelona to Rotterdam Centraal Station by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands?

Transavia Holland and British Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Rotterdam Centraal Station via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 10h 12m.

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