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

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

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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 1m
    €203–607

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    31h 45m
    €156–258

  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 10m
    €445–695

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    30h 35m
    €203–306

  5. Drive  1,884.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Alicantecar car 1,884.9 km
    19h 24m
    €348–503

  6. 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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    19h 34m
    €341–557

Rotterdam to Alicante by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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 10m.

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