There are 3 ways to get from Castelo Branco 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
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
- Take the bus from Portalegre to Badajozbus
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Meridabus
5h 5m€15–32Train
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Abrantestrain Ic
- Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
6h 4m€32–59Drive 204.4 km
- Drive from Castelo Branco to Méridacar 204.4 km
2h 45m€33–47
Castelo Branco to Mérida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castelo Branco to Mérida is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Castelo Branco to Mérida is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelo Branco to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and arriving at Merida via Portalegre and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelo Branco to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Castelo Branco and arriving at Merida via Abrantes and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Castelo Branco and Mérida is 215 km. The road distance is 204.4 km.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Castelo Branco to Mérida, including transfers.
Castelo Branco to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco station.
Castelo Branco to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Castelo Branco station.
The best way to get from Castelo Branco to Mérida is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Castelo Branco, Portugal and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Merida via Portalegre and Badajoz in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castelo Branco to Merida via Abrantes and Badajoz in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Castelo Branco to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- 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 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Portalegre to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
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More Questions & Answers
Castelo Branco to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Castelo Branco. It is currently 7:29 AM in Castelo Branco and 8:29 AM in Mérida.
Castelo Branco to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Abrantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelo Branco to Mérida is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Castelo Branco to Mérida.
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