There are 6 ways to get from Caldas da Rainha 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
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Lisbonbus 1017
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
5h 35m€27–71Bus via Lisbon #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 7 | Leiria / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Méridabus
6h 35m€26–75Train
- Take the train from Caldas Da Rainha to Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelostrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
8h 52m€46–89Drive 292.2 km
- Drive from Caldas da Rainha to Méridacar 292.2 km
3h 52m€46–67Bus via Lisbon
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 7 | Leiria / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 25m€33–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Lisboa - Campo Grandebus
- Take the train from Entrecampos to Setúbaltrain
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Meridabus
7h 25m€39–57
Caldas da Rainha to Mérida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caldas da Rainha to Mérida is to bus via Lisbon which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Caldas da Rainha to Mérida is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Caldas da Rainha to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha and arriving at Mérida via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caldas da Rainha to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Caldas Da Rainha and arriving at Merida via Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos, Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Caldas da Rainha and Mérida is 368 km. The road distance is 292.2 km.
The best way to get from Caldas da Rainha to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €27 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Caldas da Rainha to Mérida, including transfers.
Caldas da Rainha to Mérida bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha station.
Caldas da Rainha to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Caldas Da Rainha station.
The best way to get from Caldas da Rainha to Mérida is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €27 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Caldas da Rainha, Portugal and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Mérida via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caldas Da Rainha to Merida via Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos, Entroncamento, and Badajoz in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Caldas Da Rainha to Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Phone
- +351 211 066 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fertagus
Train from Entrecampos to Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Fertagus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- 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
- +351 262 76 76 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodoviariadooeste.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Caldas da Rainha to Lisboa - Campo Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- rodoviariadooeste.pt
- On board ticket
- €8–12
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More Questions & Answers
Caldas da Rainha to Mérida bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Caldas da Rainha. It is currently 3:10 AM in Caldas da Rainha and 4:10 AM in Mérida.
Caldas da Rainha to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Granja Do Ulmeiro - Alfarelos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caldas da Rainha to Mérida is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Caldas da Rainha to Mérida.
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