There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Leiria by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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 Mérida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiriabus 37 | Beja
6h 10m€26–62Train
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Pombaltrain Re / ...
7h 9m€34–64Drive 288 km
- Drive from Mérida to Leiriacar 288 km
3h 30m€46–66Bus via Lisbon
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiriabus 1027 / ...
6h 26m€37–66
Mérida to Leiria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Leiria is to bus which costs €25 - €65 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Leiria is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Leiria. However, there are services departing from Mérida and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria via Terminal Rodoviário de Évora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Leiria. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Pombal via Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Mérida and Leiria is 356 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Leiria without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €25 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Mérida to Leiria, including transfers.
Mérida to Leiria bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Leiria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Leiria is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €25 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Leiria, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Mérida to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria via Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria via Badajoz, Entroncamento, Pombal, and Pombal in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Pombal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Mérida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Mérida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Leiria bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Évora station.
Leiria is 1h behind Mérida. It is currently 8:43 PM in Mérida and 7:43 PM in Leiria.
Mérida to Leiria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Leiria is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Mérida to Leiria.
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