There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Aracena by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Merida to Zafratrain Re
- Take the train from Zafra to Cumbres Mayorestrain
- Take the taxi from Cumbres Mayores to Aracenataxi
3h 46m€46–69Bus via Jerez de los Caballeros
cheapest- Take the bus from Merida Presidencia to Jerez De Los Caballerosbus ALSA - Cac-Odf
- Take the bus from Jerez de los Caballeros to Galarozabus
5h 35m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Jabugobus
- Take the bus from Jabugo to Aracenabus
4h 25m€19–20Drive 142.4 km
- Drive from Mérida to Aracenacar 142.4 km
2h 4m€23–34
Mérida to Aracena by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Aracena is to bus via Jerez de los Caballeros which costs €17 - €24 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Aracena is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Aracena. However, there are services departing from Mérida and arriving at Aracena via Jabugo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Mérida and Aracena is 162 km. The road distance is 142.4 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Aracena without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Mérida to Aracena, including transfers.
Mérida to Aracena bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Aracena bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Jabugo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Aracena is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Mérida to Aracena.
There are 399+ hotels available in Aracena.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Aracena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Mérida to Aracena via Jabugo and Jabugo in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Zafra
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zafra to Cumbres Mayores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Mérida to Jabugo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €30–45
José Martín Domínguez
- Phone
- +34 636 127 785
Taxi Sierra de Aracena
- Phone
- +34 656 859 179
- Website
- taxisierradearacena.com
Taxi Vicente Garzon Escobar
- Phone
- +34 617 422 003
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