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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Rotterdam Centrum by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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

    best
    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 28m
    €81–269

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

    cheapest
    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
    €57–234

  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 5m
    €377–587

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 5m
    €108–198

  5. Drive  1,421.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Rotterdam Centrumcar car 1,421.2 km
    14h 34m
    €261–377

  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 9m
    €194–559

  7. 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 24m
    €84–313

  8. 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 40m
    €233–731

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 21m
    €282–460

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N781
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    23h 44m
    €139–223

Barcelona to Rotterdam Centrum by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdam via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 22h 5m.

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