There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
3h 55m€50–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
5h€30–75Drive 335.9 km
- Drive from Mérida to Madridcar 335.9 km
3h 29m€53–76Train to Badajoz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
4h 30m€67–337Train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
6h 14m€61–165
Mérida to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Madrid is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mérida and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merida and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Mérida and Madrid is 395 km. The road distance is 335.9 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €50 - €80.
The train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Mérida to Madrid bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobuses twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h. Interbus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
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
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Mérida to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Madrid bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Mérida to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Madrid is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Mérida to Madrid.
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