There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Mérida by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv / ...
6h 5m€68–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 9m€49–82Drive 479.9 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Méridacar 479.9 km
4h 50m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane MAD - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
6h 52m€85–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Toledobus 584
- Take the bus from Toledo to Talavera de la Reinabus
- Take the train from Talavera De La Reina to Meridatrain Alv
8h 16m€52–81
Cuenca to Mérida by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Mérida is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Mérida is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Merida via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Merida via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Cuenca and Mérida is 583 km. The road distance is 479.9 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Mérida without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cuenca to Mérida, including transfers.
Cuenca to Mérida bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Mérida is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Merida via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Merida via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Talavera De La Reina to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902198788
- Website
- aisa-grupo.com
Bus from Cuenca to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- aisa-grupo.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Toledo to Talavera de la Reina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Monbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cuenca to Mérida bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cuenca to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Mérida is 480 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Cuenca to Mérida.
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