There are 9 ways to get from Mérida to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, 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.
Train
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 Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 3m€95–231Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIS - BCN
8h 11m€52–218Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Mérida to Talavera de La Reinabus
- Take the bus from Talavera de La Reina to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 909
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
14h 12m€103–153Drive 933.3 km
- Drive from Mérida to Barcelonacar 933.3 km
9h 50m€151–218Train to Badajoz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BJZ - BCN
5h 16m€121–438Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
14h 20m€65–120Train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SVQ - BCN
7h 21m€67–193Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
7h 45m€98–228Train, train to Jerez Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane XRY - BCN
8h 14m€98–244
Mérida to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Barcelona is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €120 - €440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mérida and arriving at Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Mérida and Barcelona is 1001 km. The road distance is 933.3 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Mérida to Barcelona, including transfers.
Mérida to Barcelona bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Merida to Barcelona-Sants via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Talavera de La Reina and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Jerez Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Jerez Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Jerez Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- 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 Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Mérida to Talavera de La Reina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Barcelona bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Talavera de La Reina station.
Mérida to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Barcelona is 933 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Mérida to Barcelona.
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