There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Mérida by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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 Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus ALSA - Ma-Se-Gi
5h 10m€30–50Train via Puertollano (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Meridatrain Re / ...
5h 57m€69–130Drive 387.2 km
- Drive from Málaga to Méridacar 387.2 km
4h 10m€61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain 6199 / ...
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Méridabus Córdoba
5h 52m€46–90Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain 17907 / ...
6h 29m€68–107
Málaga to Mérida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Mérida is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Mérida is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Merida. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Merida via Puertollano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Málaga and Mérida is 389 km. The road distance is 387.2 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Málaga to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Mérida is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train via Puertollano, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Merida via Puertollano in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Málaga to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Mérida is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Málaga to Mérida.
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