There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane
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 Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Cadiz-Cor / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa
9h 25m€53–77Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
9h 42m€106–162Drive 632.5 km
- Drive from Mérida to Santandercar 632.5 km
6h 16m€100–145Train to Seville Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SVQ - SDR
6h 9m€96–262Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Mérida to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
11h 50m€76–121Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BJZ - SDR
15h 50m€131–374Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
6h 49m€112–310Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SVQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 7m€80–207
Mérida to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Santander is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Santander is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Santander. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Santander. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Mérida and Santander is 642 km. The road distance is 632.5 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Mérida to Santander, including transfers.
Mérida to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Santander is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Merida to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merida to Santander via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–110
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–110
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- bintercanarias.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Santander Airport via Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
- 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 Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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
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 Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Merida to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Mérida to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Mérida to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Santander is 632 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Mérida to Santander.
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