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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BCN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 11m
    €72–258

  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 20m
    €52–240

  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 30m
    €343–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 50m
    €130–230

  5. Drive  1,421.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Rotterdam Centrumcar car 1,421.2 km
    14h 33m
    €256–370

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane BCN - RTM
    5h 7m
    €194–510

  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 38m
    €219–680

  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 Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 44m
    €79–326

  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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 57m
    €117–318

  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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 30m
    €280–487

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus 604 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    25h 23m
    €136–244

Barcelona to Rotterdam Centrum by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdam twice daily. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 21h 50m.

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