There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Portugal by bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mérida to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
4h 9m€22–62Train
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Re / ...
6h 8m€34–59Drive 288.7 km
- Drive from Mérida to Lisboncar 288.7 km
2h 52m€48–69Bus via Lisbon - Oriente
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 14m€25–41
Mérida to Portugal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Portugal is to bus via Lisbon - Oriente which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Portugal is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Mérida and arriving at R. Palma via Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Mérida and Portugal is 293 km. The road distance is 288.7 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Portugal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €21 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Mérida to Portugal, including transfers.
Mérida to Portugal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Portugal is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €21 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Portugal?
ALSA operates a bus from Mérida to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente twice daily. Tickets cost €24–60 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merida to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Badajoz and Entroncamento in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Mérida to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Mérida to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Mérida to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Portugal bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Mérida to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Portugal is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Mérida to Portugal.
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