There are 7 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€201–510Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AMS - BCN
5h 2m€89–275Train 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 5m€352–547Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 24m€116–182Drive 1,416.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station)car 1,416.5 km
14h 31m€257–371Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
13h 31m€267–437Train, 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 Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
25h 28m€139–232
Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station) is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 24m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs €350 - €550.
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 €350 - €550 and takes 11h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 24m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, Spain?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once daily. 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 5m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 31m to drive from Rotterdam to Barcelona (Station).
There are 5128+ hotels available in Barcelona (Station).












