How to travel from Madrid to Rotterdam

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a train costs an average of $513.

Distance: 884 miles (1424 km)

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$523

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24h 26m

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23h 56m

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from Madrid to Rotterdam

How to get from Madrid to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus3162 · 1663
06:35PM24h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:55PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$911One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3162 · 1663
06:35PM24h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:55PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$911One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RyanairFR 5376
07:50AM2h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:10AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
$2801One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 1657
03:30PM23h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:00PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$1071One-way
1 transfer
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03:30PM23h30
Madrid
03:00PMRotterdam, Westerstraat
$1121One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM28h05
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
08:45PMRotterdam, Zuidplein
$1401One-way
2 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY8302+NS International | IC Brussel3256
10:45AM7h42
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:27PMRotterdam Centraal
$2761One-way
2 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY8302+NS International | IC Brussel3558
10:45AM7h52
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:37PMRotterdam Centraal
$2761One-way
2 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY8302+NS International | IC Brussel1856
10:45AM7h03
Madrid Barajas Airport
05:48PMRotterdam Centraal
$2801One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Rotterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Rotterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Rotterdam is a flight with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rotterdam:

A flight is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average $49 (€39).

A flight is $488 (€388) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average $513 (€408).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Rotterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 22m.

Bus takes on average 23h 27m.

The distance from Madrid to Rotterdam is approximately 884 miles (1424 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Rotterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Rotterdam by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, KLM, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Rotterdam by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Rotterdam:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, KLM, Iberia, Iberia Express.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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