There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AMS - BCN
5h 17m€73–259Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
6h 25m€53–241Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 42m€342–560Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 30m€130–230Drive 1,418.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelonacar 1,418.2 km
14h 42m€255–368Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RTM - BCN
5h 8m€195–510Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EIN - BCN
6h 22m€80–327Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane RTM - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
5h 52m€220–679Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane AMS - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 6m€118–318Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain R11
15h 33m€282–493Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain R11
24h 38m€136–253
Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €50 - €250 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €190 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centrum and Barcelona is 1309 km. The road distance is 1418.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 42m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona is to train via Paris which takes 10h 42m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 22h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €190 - €550 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 22h 30m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona is 1418 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona.
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