There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Ourense by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain Ave
7h 7m€105–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merida to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Alge-Coru
9h€50–80Drive 499 km
- Drive from Mérida to Ourensecar 499 km
6h 48m€78–112Train to Seville Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SVQ - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain
8h 19m€92–292Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BJZ - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain
11h 45m€331–467Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Vigo, train
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Vigo (VGO)plane BJZ - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ourensetrain
9h 58m€304–531
Mérida to Ourense by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Ourense is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Ourense is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merida and arriving at Ourense, Estación de Autobuses. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Ourense. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Ourense via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Mérida and Ourense is 864 km. The road distance is 499 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Ourense without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Mérida to Ourense, including transfers.
Mérida to Ourense bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Ourense train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Ourense is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Ourense, Spain?
You can take a train from Merida to Ourense via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Merida to Ourense, Estación de Autobuses once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–430
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–470
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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 Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Ourense, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Ourense bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ourense, Estación de Autobuses station.
Mérida to Ourense train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Ourense is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Mérida to Ourense.
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