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

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

    best
    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 18m
    €76–260

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    €52–233

  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 43m
    €339–566

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 30m
    €130–250

  5. Drive 1,418.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelonacar car 1,418.2 km
    14h 42m
    €252–364

  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 8m
    €195–509

  7. 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 22m
    €84–314

  8. 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 52m
    €240–1,329

  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 7m
    €121–330

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    15h 7m
    €285–502

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N781
    23h 31m
    €115–228

Rotterdam Centrum to Barcelona by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €130–250 and the journey takes 22h 30m.

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