There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Málaga by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo)
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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane RTM - AGP
3h 21m€194–642Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane AMS - AGP
5h 48m€80–270Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
17h 10m€394–806Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
32h 50m€176–345Drive 2,171.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Málagacar 2,171.9 km
22h 8m€387–559Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
19h 49m€416–842Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
38h 30m€227–377
Rotterdam to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Málaga is to train and fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Málaga is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €190 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Brussels-North train station and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Avignon Tgv and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Málaga is 1846 km. The road distance is 2171.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Málaga without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 17h 10m and costs €390 - €850.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rotterdam to Málaga, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Málaga train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Málaga is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €190 - €650. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €390 - €850 and takes 17h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 32h 50m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Málaga, Spain?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Málaga Airport (AGP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Avignon Tgv, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–400
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Málaga train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Málaga is 2172 km. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Rotterdam to Málaga.
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