There are 5 ways to get from La Zarza to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
4h 20m€81–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
5h 50m€32–63Drive 339.5 km
- Drive from La Zarza to Madridcar 339.5 km
3h 39m€54–78Bus, fly
- Take the bus from La Zarza to Villafranco Del Guadianabus
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
4h 54m€67–342Bus via La Zarza
- Take the bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
6h 35m€42–78
La Zarza to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Zarza to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Zarza to Madrid is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from La Zarza to Madrid. However, there are services departing from La Zarza and arriving at Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobuses via Mérida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Zarza to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between La Zarza and Madrid is 420 km. The road distance is 339.5 km.
The best way to get from La Zarza to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from La Zarza to Madrid, including transfers.
La Zarza to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Mérida station.
La Zarza to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from La Zarza to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between La Zarza, Extremadura, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Mérida to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobuses once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Mérida to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from La Zarza to Villafranco Del Guadiana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Zarza to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
La Zarza to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Zarza to Madrid is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from La Zarza to Madrid.
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