There are 4 ways to get from Coimbra to Mérida by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus 54 | Bragança / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
6h 45m€31–84Train
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
6h 55m€37–60Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Méridacar 298.3 km
3h 40m€49–70Bus via Évora
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus N1016 / ...
- Take the bus from Evora - Bus Station to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€39–64
Coimbra to Mérida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Mérida is to train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Mérida is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbra to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra and arriving at Mérida via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbra to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Coimbra-B and arriving at Merida via Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Coimbra and Mérida is 485 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Coimbra to Mérida, including transfers.
Coimbra to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Coimbra to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Coimbra-B station.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Mérida is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Mérida via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbra-B to Merida via Entroncamento and Badajoz in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Coimbra to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 5:07 PM in Coimbra and 6:07 PM in Mérida.
Coimbra to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Mérida is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Coimbra to Mérida.
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