How to get to Rotterdam from Madrid

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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. 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 coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £370.

Distance: 1424 km

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£87

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£378

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24h 21m

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23h 51m

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17h 19m

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from Madrid to Rotterdam

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

Our recommendation

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

BlaBlaCar Bus3162 · 1663
18:3524h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
18:55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
£511One-way
1 change

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3162 · 1663
18:3524h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
18:55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
£511One-way
1 change

Fastest

RyanairFR 5376
10:102h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:30Brussels South Charleroi Airport
£1431One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
20:2526h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
22:55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
£1051One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
16:4029h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
21:50Rotterdam, Zuidplein
£1041One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
16:4029h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
22:10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
£1041One-way
2 changes
KLMKL1500+NS International | IC Brussel3528
06:005h04
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:04Rotterdam Centraal
£1081One-way
1 change
KLMKL1500+NS International | IC Brussel1826
06:004h18
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:18Rotterdam Centraal
£1111One-way
1 change
KLMKL1500+Eurocity Direct9528
06:004h38
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:38Rotterdam Centraal
£1111One-way
1 change

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FAQs: 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, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Rotterdam is a flight with an average price of £18.

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

A flight is £17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average £36.

A flight is £352 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average £370.

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.

Coach takes on average 23h 27m.

The Madrid to Rotterdam distance is approximately 1424 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 10 coaches 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, coach 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.
  • Coaches 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 Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, KLM, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Rotterdam by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Rotterdam by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by coach.
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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