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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of RM 402 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of RM 402, while a flight costs an average of RM 1,918.
Distance: 735 miles (1184 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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RM 402 Average price Cheapest | RM 1,918 Average price | RM 1,219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 43m Average total duration 22h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Rotterdam:
A bus is RM 1,517 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Rotterdam costing on average RM 1,918.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 43m.
Tickets start at around RM 402 compared to roughly RM 1,219 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about RM 818. The journey takes 22h 13m versus 14h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Rotterdam
How to get from Barcelona to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8313412:30 AM 21h50 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 10:20 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) RM 341 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 83134
12:30 AM 21h50 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 10:20 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) RM 341 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SN37045:40 PM 2h10 Barcelona El Prat Airport 7:50 PM Brussels Airport RM 1,828 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 3158 · 1663
9:15 PM 21h40 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 6:55 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) RM 614 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 23h15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 10:55 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) RM 678 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 PM 23h45 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 10:55 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) RM 678 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1817+LH55807:30 AM 5h40 Barcelona El Prat Airport 1:10 PM Brussels Airport RM 1,397 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX7708 · UX11718:30 PM 13h20 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:50 AM Brussels Airport RM 1,488 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX1953+LX45569:55 AM 3h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 1:40 PM Brussels Airport RM 1,597 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Rotterdam:
A bus is RM 1,517 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Rotterdam costing on average RM 1,918.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 43m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa City Airlines, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, ITA, CitizenPlane, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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