734 miles (1184 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$51 - $441 | |
Flight • $51 (€46) • 2 h 15 min | |
Flight • $51 (€46) • 2 h 15 min | |
BlaBlaCar Bus, Transavia Airlines or TGV INOUI |
Travel 734 miles (1184 km) by train, bus or flight to Rotterdam from Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Transavia Airlines or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Rotterdam.
How to get from Barcelona to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Rotterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel from Barcelona to Rotterdam on BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next journey
You can get to Rotterdam from Barcelona 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from Barcelona is by taking a flight, which costs on average $51 (€46).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Barcelona to Rotterdam:
A flight is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $52 (€46) from Barcelona to Rotterdam.
Taking a flight costs $390 (€352) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $441 (€398).
The fastest way to get to Rotterdam from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 22 h of travel time.
Train takes 10 h 34 min on average.
Rotterdam is approximately 734 miles (1184 km) away from Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Rotterdam is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Barcelona to Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Barcelona to Rotterdam:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rotterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Barcelona and Rotterdam.
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