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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    4h
    €196–437

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

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 31m
    €93–279

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    12h 3m
    €371–613

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    23h
    €133–252

  5. Drive 1,474.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Tarragonacar car 1,474.5 km
    15h 7m
    €263–380

  6. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane RTM - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    5h 19m
    €278–1,260

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain 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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    13h 33m
    €326–564

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragonabus bus
    25h 10m
    €167–278

Rotterdam to Tarragona by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.9 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tarragona via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Tarragona via Barcelona - North Bus Station, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Gran Via - Llúria, and Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia in around 25h 10m.

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