There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to La Zarza by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv / ...
4h 27m€80–116Bus via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Méridabus
7h€37–64Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Méridabus
6h 35m€45–74Drive 343.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to La Zarzacar 343.7 km
3h 31m€55–79
Madrid to La Zarza by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to La Zarza is to bus via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to La Zarza is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to La Zarza. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at La Zarza via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to La Zarza. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Merida via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Madrid and La Zarza is 420 km. The road distance is 343.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to La Zarza without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Madrid to La Zarza, including transfers.
Madrid to La Zarza bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to La Zarza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to La Zarza is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and La Zarza, Extremadura, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Mérida twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to La Zarza bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Mérida station.
Madrid to La Zarza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Merida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to La Zarza is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Madrid to La Zarza.
There are 192+ hotels available in La Zarza.