There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane RTM - MAD
4h 40m€195–520Train, bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
23h 48m€91–243Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
15h 43m€328–618Drive 1,679.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madridcar 1,679.4 km
16h 43m€300–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noordtrain EuroCity
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus FlixBus N1143
25h 53m€160–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
26h 13m€222–384
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid is to train and bus via Paris which costs €90 - €250 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €190 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Madrid is 1424 km. The road distance is 1679.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid, including transfers.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €190 - €550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €650 and takes 15h 43m.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid is 1679 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Madrid.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands and Madrid, Spain?
British Airways, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–420
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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