There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to Albacete by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain Ave
6h 16m€81–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Albacetebus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
7h 59m€53–89Drive 440.2 km
- Drive from Mérida to Albacetecar 440.2 km
5h 31m€69–100Train to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SVQ - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain
7h 51m€108–247Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Merida to Manzanarestrain 18331
- Take the train from Manzanares to Albacetetrain 18081 / ...
7h 10m€66–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Merida to Manzanarestrain 18331
- Take the bus from Manzanares to Albacetebus 611
7h 44m€60–88Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain
6h 27m€97–422Train to Seville Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain
8h 12m€91–250
Mérida to Albacete by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Albacete is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Albacete is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Albacete. However, there are services departing from Mérida and arriving at Albacete via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Albacete. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Albacete via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Mérida and Albacete is 724 km. The road distance is 440.2 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Albacete without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Mérida to Albacete, including transfers.
Mérida to Albacete bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Albacete is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Albacete, Spain?
You can take a train from Merida to Albacete via Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida to Albacete via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
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
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Iryo
- 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
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Manzanares to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Albacete bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Mérida to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Albacete is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Mérida to Albacete.
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