There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Silves by bus, train, car, ferry, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the train from Evora to Pinhal Novotrain Ic
- Take the train from Pinhal Novo to Tunestrain Ic
7h 57m€49–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Lagosbus N1016
9h 35m€42–78Bus via Lisbon
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Silvesbus 90 | Lisboa
8h 4m€44–91Drive 342.6 km
- Drive from Mérida to Silvescar 342.6 km
4h 21m€54–78Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Mérida to Ayamontebus
- Take the ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo Antónioferry
- Take the train from Vila Real De Santo Antonio to Silvestrain 880 / ...
10h 16m€46–88Train
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain Ic
10h 17m€65–125
Mérida to Silves by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Silves is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Silves is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Silves. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Silves via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Silves. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Silves via Badajoz, Entroncamento, Lisboa Oriente and Tunes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Mérida and Silves is 498 km. The road distance is 342.6 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Silves without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 57m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Mérida to Silves, including transfers.
Mérida to Silves bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Silves train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Silves is to bus via Lisbon which takes 8h 4m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Silves, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Merida to Silves via Lisbon - Sete Rios and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merida to Silves via Badajoz, Entroncamento, Lisboa Oriente, and Tunes in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Evora to Pinhal Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Pinhal Novo to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Vila Real De Santo Antonio to Silves
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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 Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Silves
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Mérida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Mérida to Ayamonte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 652 525 168
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo António
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- rioguadiana.net
- Bike
- €2
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €7
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Silves bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Sete Rios station.
Silves is 1h behind Mérida. It is currently 9:53 AM in Mérida and 8:53 AM in Silves.
Mérida to Silves train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Silves is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Mérida to Silves.
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