There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Leiria by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Lisbon
best- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Leiriabus 1027 / ...
6h 7m€35–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiriabus 37 | Beja
6h 10m€23–44Train
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Pombaltrain Re / ...
6h 59m€32–55Drive 287.8 km
- Drive from Mérida to Leiriacar 287.8 km
3h 30m€53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Tomar to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiriabus
7h 13m€29–50
Mérida to Leiria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Leiria is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Leiria is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Leiria. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Leiria via Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Leiria. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Pombal via Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Mérida and Leiria is 436 km. The road distance is 287.8 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Leiria without a car is to bus via Lisbon which takes 6h 7m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Mérida to Leiria, including transfers.
Mérida to Leiria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Leiria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Leiria is to bus via Lisbon which takes 6h 7m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Leiria, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Merida to Leiria via Lisbon - Oriente and Lisbon in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merida to Leiria via Badajoz, Entroncamento, Pombal, and Pombal in around 6h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Pombal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon to Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Bus from Lisbon to Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Mérida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Tomar to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Mérida to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Leiria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Oriente station.
Leiria is 1h behind Mérida. It is currently 8:01 PM in Mérida and 7:01 PM in Leiria.
Mérida to Leiria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Leiria is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Mérida to Leiria.
Book your Mérida to Leiria train tickets online with Omio.
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