There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Málaga by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane RTM - AGP
3h 16m€201–660Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
34h 20m€187–319Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
17h 2m€467–885Drive 2,171.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Málagacar 2,171.9 km
22h 8m€452–653Train
- 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 31m€398–782Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Málagabus
34h 58m€236–352
Rotterdam to Málaga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Málaga is to bus which costs €180 - €320 and takes 34h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Málaga is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €200 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
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, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
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 2m and costs €460 - €900.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Rotterdam to Málaga, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Málaga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam 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 16m and costs €200 - €700. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €460 - €900 and takes 17h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 34h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Málaga, Spain?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Málaga Airport (AGP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Socibus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Málaga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Rotterdam to Málaga train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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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