There are 5 ways to get from Albacete to Mérida by train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Train via Madrid (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv / ...
6h 38m€84–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albacete to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 44m€49–78Drive 441.1 km
- Drive from Albacete to Méridacar 441.1 km
5h 33m€69–99Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Albacete to Manzanarestrain 18183 / ...
- Take the train from Manzanares to Meridatrain 18330
7h 8m€62–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albacete - Estación de Autobuses to Manzanaresbus 611
- Take the train from Manzanares to Meridatrain 18330
8h 5m€57–86
Albacete to Mérida by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albacete to Mérida is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Albacete to Mérida is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Albacete to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Merida via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Albacete to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Merida via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Albacete and Mérida is 709 km. The road distance is 441.1 km.
The best way to get from Albacete to Mérida without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 38m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Albacete to Mérida, including transfers.
Albacete to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Albacete station.
Albacete to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Albacete station.
The best way to get from Albacete to Mérida is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 38m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Albacete, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a train from Albacete to Merida via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albacete to Merida via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Albacete to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Albacete - Estación de Autobuses to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Albacete to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Albacete to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albacete to Mérida is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Albacete to Mérida.
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