There are 11 ways to get from Mérida to Altea by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
9h 54m€99–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alteabus ALSA - Mad-Denia / ...
11h€67–114Drive 648.3 km
- Drive from Mérida to Alteacar 648.3 km
7h 39m€103–148Train to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SVQ - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
7h 17m€111–212Train, tram via Ciudad Real
- Take the train from Merida to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
11h 27m€88–144Bus via Gandia
- Take the bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Gandiabus
- Take the bus from Gandia to Alteabus
16h€101–163Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
8h 11m€107–210Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BJZ - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
8h 12m€161–524Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LIS - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
8h 37m€107–253Train to Seville Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SVQ - VLC
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
9h 45m€83–208Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BJZ - VLC
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
9h 55m€178–500
Mérida to Altea by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Altea is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Altea is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 17m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Altea. However, there are services departing from Mérida and arriving at Altea via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Altea. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Altea via Madrid Chamartín, Alicante - Luceros and Benidorm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Mérida and Altea is 953 km. The road distance is 648.3 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Altea without a car is to train and tram which takes 9h 54m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Mérida to Altea, including transfers.
Mérida to Altea bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Altea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Altea bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Altea, Spain?
You can take a bus from Mérida to Altea via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 11h.
- 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Seville Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €23–200
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Seville Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Seville Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €23–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Merida to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
Tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
- 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.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Gandia to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 965 850 790
- [email protected]
- Website
- beniconnect.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.beniconnect.com/
Shuttle from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.beniconnect.com/
Shuttle from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.beniconnect.com/
Shuttle from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.beniconnect.com/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Gandia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Altea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Altea is 648 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Mérida to Altea.
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