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How to get fromMérida to Algarveby bus, train, car, train (Renfe), or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Algarve by bus, train, car, train (Renfe), or ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus bus
    2. Take the train from Evora to Pinhal Novotrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Pinhal Novo to Tunestrain train Ic
    7h 20m
    €77–133

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mérida to Ayamontebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo Antónioferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real de Santo António to Almancil - Poçobus bus
    12h 20m
    €35–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus 90 | Lisboa
    9h 1m
    €45–93

  4. Drive 333.5 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Algarvecar car 333.5 km
    4h 13m
    €53–76

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train Ic
    9h 40m
    €94–161

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train 17902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 48m
    €53–107

Mérida to Algarve by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Algarve, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Merida to Alte via Lisbon - Sete Rios, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merida to Algarve via Badajoz, Entroncamento, Lisboa Oriente, and Tunes in around 9h 40m.

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