There are 3 ways to get from Mérida to Portalegre by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
3h 42m€14–26Bus
- Take the bus from Merida to Evora - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus 20 | Faro / ...
4h 25m€17–34Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Mérida to Portalegrecar 124.5 km
1h 29m€21–29
Mérida to Portalegre by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Portalegre is to train which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Portalegre is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Terminal Rodoviário de Évora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Portalegre via Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Mérida and Portalegre is 137 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Portalegre without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €14 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Mérida to Portalegre, including transfers.
Mérida to Portalegre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Portalegre is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €14 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Portalegre, Portugal?
You can take a train from Merida to Navio via Badajoz, Portalegre, and Portalegre - Estação CP in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Evora - Bus Station and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 4h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Evora - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Portalegre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Evora - Bus Station.
Portalegre is 1h behind Mérida. It is currently 6:40 AM in Mérida and 5:40 AM in Portalegre.
Mérida to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Portalegre is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Mérida to Portalegre.
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