There are 4 ways to get from Cascais to Mérida by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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 Estação Oriente
best- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 19m€25–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cascais - Br São João to Méridabus Cascais
6h 37m€21–43Train
- 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 / ...
7h 53m€42–67Drive 308.3 km
- Drive from Cascais to Méridacar 308.3 km
3h€50–72
Cascais to Mérida by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cascais to Mérida is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cascais to Mérida is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cascais to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Algés and arriving at Merida via Lisbon - Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cascais to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Cascais and arriving at Merida via Lisboa - Santa Apolonia, Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Cascais and Mérida is 345 km. The road distance is 308.3 km.
The best way to get from Cascais to Mérida without a car is to bus via Estação Oriente which takes 6h 19m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Cascais to Mérida, including transfers.
Cascais to Mérida bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
Cascais to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Cascais to Mérida is to bus via Estação Oriente which takes 6h 19m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Cascais, Portugal and Mérida, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Merida twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cascais to Merida via Cais Do Sodre, Cais Sodré, Estação Sta. Apolónia, Lisboa - Santa Apolonia, Entroncamento, and Badajoz in around 7h 53m.
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cascais to Mérida bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Merida station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Cascais. It is currently 2:25 PM in Cascais and 3:25 PM in Mérida.
Cascais to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cascais to Mérida is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Cascais to Mérida.
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