There are 11 ways to get from Mérida to Orihuela by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuelatrain Ave
7h 48m€112–208Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
10h 36m€63–120Drive 581.2 km
- Drive from Mérida to Orihuelacar 581.2 km
7h 21m€91–132Train to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SVQ - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
7h 35m€100–202Train via Manzanares (Renfe)
- Take the train from Merida to Manzanarestrain
- Take the train from Manzanares to Albacetetrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Albacete to Orihuelatrain Ave
9h 46m€96–166Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus Badajoz
- Take the bus from Cordoba to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Cordo-Murc
13h 6m€66–107Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- 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 the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
8h 29m€96–211Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BJZ - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
8h 30m€139–634Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LIS - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
8h 55m€93–263Train to Seville Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SVQ - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
10h 19m€100–217Train to Seville Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SVQ - LEI
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
10h 51m€127–257
Mérida to Orihuela by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Orihuela is to bus via Madrid which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Orihuela is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Orihuela. However, there are services departing from Mérida and arriving at Estación Ferrocarril via Estación Sur de Autobuses and San Andrés. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Orihuela. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Orihuela via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Mérida and Orihuela is 875 km. The road distance is 581.2 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Orihuela without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Mérida to Orihuela, including transfers.
Mérida to Orihuela bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Orihuela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Orihuela is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Orihuela, Spain?
You can take a train from Merida to Orihuela via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida to Orihuela via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, San Andrés, Estación Ferrocarril, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 10h 36m.
- 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
- €22–120
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
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
- €21–330
Flights from Seville Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Seville Airport to Almería Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
- €22–120
Flights from Seville Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–330
- 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
- €80–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cordoba to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- 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
- +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
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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
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Orihuela bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Mérida to Orihuela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Orihuela is 581 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Mérida to Orihuela.
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