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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Alicante by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane RTM - ALC
    3h 2m
    €193–605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    30h 36m
    €146–243

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    17h 8m
    €426–666

  4. Drive  1,884.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Alicantecar car 1,884.9 km
    19h 24m
    €347–501

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    19h 34m
    €332–548

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    32h 37m
    €174–278

Rotterdam to Alicante by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Alicante, Spain?

Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 8m.

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