There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to Benalmádena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
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 Merida to Malaga Eeaabus ALSA - Gi-Se-Ma
6h 18m€34–54Train via Puertollano
- Take the train from Merida to Puertollanotrain Re
- Take the train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Alv
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
6h 29m€66–137Drive 390.6 km
- Drive from Mérida to Benalmádenacar 390.6 km
4h 25m€62–89Train to Badajoz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BJZ - AGP
6h 47m€162–667Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain 17902 / ...
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Avn / ...
6h 38m€68–112Bus via Córdoba
- Take the bus from Mérida to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus Badajoz
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Torremolinosbus L-526
10h 17m€53–79Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
7h 30m€89–234
Mérida to Benalmádena by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Benalmádena is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Benalmádena is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Benalmádena. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Torrenueva via Estación Tren Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Benalmádena. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Torremuelle via Puertollano, Cordoba-Central and Málaga M.Z. Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Mérida and Benalmádena is 411 km. The road distance is 390.6 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Benalmádena without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Mérida to Benalmádena, including transfers.
Mérida to Benalmádena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Benalmádena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Benalmádena is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Puertollano, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Benalmádena, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Merida to Malaga Eeaa once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merida to Torremuelle via Puertollano, Cordoba-Central, Malaga Maria Zambrano, and Málaga M.Z. Cercanías in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Málaga Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Puertollano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Mérida to Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Torremolinos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Benalmádena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Mérida to Benalmádena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Benalmádena is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Mérida to Benalmádena.
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