There are 4 ways to get from Lisbon 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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
3h 25m€19–60Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
6h 44m€36–67Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Méridacar 288.8 km
2h 49m€46–66Bus via Setúbal
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1bus 4720 / ...
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Meridabus
5h 25m€25–40
Lisbon to Mérida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Mérida is to bus which costs €19 - €60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Mérida is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Mérida. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Merida via Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Lisbon and Mérida is 282 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €19 - €60.
The bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lisbon to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Lisbon to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Mérida is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €19 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Mérida, Spain?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida twice daily. Tickets cost €20–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Merida via Entroncamento and Badajoz in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +351 210 418 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- carrismetropolitana.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Mérida station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 2:46 PM in Lisbon and 3:46 PM in Mérida.
Lisbon to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Mérida is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lisbon to Mérida.
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