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 Lisbon - Oriente to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€20–60Train
- 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 35m€35–58Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Méridacar 288.8 km
2h 49m€47–68Bus via Setúbal
- Take the bus from Gare do Oriente 21-C to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1bus 4720 / ...
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Meridabus
5h 25m€26–41
Lisbon to Mérida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Mérida is to bus which costs €20 - €60 and takes 3h 45m.
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 Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Merida. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
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 35m.
The distance between Lisbon and Mérida is 305 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 45m and costs €20 - €60.
The bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Merida takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lisbon to Mérida bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - 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 45m and costs €20 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Mérida, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Merida twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. 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 35m.
- 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
- €10–18
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Mérida bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Merida station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 12:01 AM in Lisbon and 1:01 AM 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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