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How to get fromRotterdam Centraal Station to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    5h 20m
    €76–262

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    6h 29m
    €53–222

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 46m
    €354–578

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1142
    21h 27m
    €132–235

  5. Drive 1,418.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Barcelonacar car 1,418.7 km
    14h 42m
    €253–365

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

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    5h 5m
    €185–469

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane RTM - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    5h 49m
    €270–1,329

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    6h 17m
    €85–304

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane AMS - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 9m
    €126–332

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 16m
    €314–530

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 30m
    €140–250

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Barcelona by foot and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Barcelona-Sants via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once daily.

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