There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RTM - BCN
2h 33m€209–533Train to Brussels Airport, fly
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 12m€61–234Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 7m€380–595Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 24m€122–196Drive 1,416.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station)car 1,416.5 km
14h 32m€262–378Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- 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 4m€82–247Train
- 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 Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
13h 31m€276–457Train, 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 to Barcelonabus
25h 8m€142–233
Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) is to train and fly which costs €60 - €240 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €200 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Arizala - Les Corts via Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station). 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 11h 7m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Barcelona (Station) is 1213 km. The road distance is 1416.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 7m and costs €380 - €600.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station), including transfers.
Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €200 - €550. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €380 - €600 and takes 11h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 23h 24m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Barcelona (Station), Spain?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Barcelona (Station) via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) is 1417 km. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station).
There are 5080+ hotels available in Barcelona (Station).




































