There are 10 ways to get from Mérida to Alicante 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 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
7h 22m€114–191Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Merida to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
9h 25m€63–99Drive 608.7 km
- Drive from Mérida to Alicantecar 608.7 km
7h 4m€95–137Train to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SVQ - ALC
6h 45m€82–184Train via Ciudad Real (Renfe)
- Take the train from Merida to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain 18331 / ...
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain 18081 / ...
8h 24m€85–130Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus Badajoz
- Take the bus from Cordoba to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - Sev-Gan
14h 15m€80–110Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BJZ - ALC
7h 46m€161–719Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
7h 30m€79–189Train 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
9h 28m€92–199Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LIS - ALC
7h 55m€81–272
Mérida to Alicante by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Alicante is to bus via Madrid which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Mérida and Alicante is 885 km. The road distance is 608.7 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Mérida to Alicante, including transfers.
Mérida to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Alicante is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a train from Merida to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merida to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €16–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Seville Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €16–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
Flights from Seville Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cordoba to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €41
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Mérida to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Alicante is 609 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Mérida to Alicante.
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