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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Málaga Airport

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane RTM - AGP
    3h 16m
    €226–618

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    5h 17m
    €77–245

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 54m
    €381–595

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 30m
    €120–200

  5. Drive  1,418.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Barcelonacar car 1,418.5 km
    14h 42m
    €262–378

  6. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    2h 46m
    €204–531

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane RTM - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4h 28m
    €208–612

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane AMS - VLC
    5h 12m
    €85–276

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AMS - MAD
    5h 28m
    €83–275

  10. 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
    13h 17m
    €277–458

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N781
    23h 31m
    €135–228

Rotterdam to Spain by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,845.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and 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 Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 10h 54m.

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