There are 6 ways to get from Algarve to Mérida by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tunes to Pinhal Novotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Méridabus
7h 15m€73–146Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Faro - Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real de Santo Antóniobus 67 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vila Real de Santo António to Ayamonteferry
- Take the bus from Ayamonte to Méridabus
13h 49m€35–87Train
- Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
10h 27m€94–159Drive 333.1 km
- Drive from Algarve to Méridacar 333.1 km
4h 11m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 90 | Lagos
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 18m€46–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla Santa Justabus
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain 17907 / ...
10h 53m€50–102
Algarve to Mérida by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algarve to Mérida is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Algarve to Mérida is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Algarve to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Alte and arriving at Merida via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines and Lisbon - Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Algarve to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Tunes and arriving at Merida via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Algarve and Mérida is 504 km. The road distance is 333.1 km.
The best way to get from Algarve to Mérida without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Algarve to Mérida, including transfers.
Algarve to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines station.
Algarve to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Tunes station.
The best way to get from Algarve to Mérida is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Algarve, Portugal and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Algarve to Merida via Tunes, Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, and Badajoz in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alte to Merida via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Lisbon - Sete Rios in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Tunes to Pinhal Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Tunes to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Faro to Sevilla Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- [email protected]
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Faro - Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real de Santo António
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €5–7
- Aerobus
- €11–13
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Ayamonte to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 652 525 168
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vila Real de Santo António to Ayamonte
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- rioguadiana.net
- Bike
- €2
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €7
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More Questions & Answers
Algarve to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Algarve to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algarve to Mérida is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Algarve to Mérida.
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