There are 5 ways to get from Almada to Mérida by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Interface de Transportes de Setúbal
best- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Méridabus
4h 43m€21–65Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
6h 43m€36–59Drive 280.3 km
- Drive from Almada to Méridacar 280.3 km
2h 40m€46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Pragal to Setúbaltrain Fertagus
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Meridabus
5h 26m€27–41Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 42m€23–38
Almada to Mérida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almada to Mérida is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Almada to Mérida is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Almada to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Ponte 25 de Abril and arriving at Mérida via Interface de Transportes de Setúbal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Almada to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Merida via Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Almada and Mérida is 298 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Almada to Mérida without a car is to bus via Interface de Transportes de Setúbal which takes 4h 43m and costs €20 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Almada to Mérida, including transfers.
Almada to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal station.
Almada to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Almada to Mérida is to bus via Interface de Transportes de Setúbal which takes 4h 43m and costs €20 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Almada, Portugal and Mérida, Spain?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Mérida once daily. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m. ALSA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Merida via Entroncamento and Badajoz in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- 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
- €17–30
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Almada to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Mérida station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Almada. It is currently 9:04 AM in Almada and 10:04 AM in Mérida.
Almada to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almada to Mérida is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Almada to Mérida.
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