There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merida to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Ma-Se-Gi / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferradabus ALSA - Alge-Ferr
8h 40m€43–71Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
9h 36m€106–186Drive 531.4 km
- Drive from Mérida to Ponferradacar 531.4 km
5h 8m€87–125Bus via Bembibre
- Take the bus from Merida to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Ma-Se-Gi / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibrebus
9h 24m€44–79
Mérida to Ponferrada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Ponferrada via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Mérida and Ponferrada is 538 km. The road distance is 531.4 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Mérida to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Mérida to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Merida to Ponferrada via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merida to Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín and Leon in around 9h 36m.
- 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 Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Mérida to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Ponferrada is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Mérida to Ponferrada.
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