There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Rota 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 Merida to Jerez De La Fronterabus ALSA - Coru-Alge
6h 5m€26–43Bus via Seville
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus M-905
6h 6m€25–40Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain 17902 / ...
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv / ...
6h 11m€46–70Drive 306.2 km
- Drive from Mérida to Rotacar 306.2 km
3h 16m€50–72
Mérida to Rota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Rota is to bus via Seville which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Rota is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Rota. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Rota via Jerez de la Frontera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Rota. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Puerto De Santa Maria via Sevilla-Santa Justa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Mérida and Rota is 315 km. The road distance is 306.2 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Rota without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Mérida to Rota, including transfers.
Mérida to Rota bus services, operated by BaseBus, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Rota train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Rota is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Rota, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Merida to Jerez De La Frontera once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merida to Rota via Sevilla-Santa Justa, Puerto De Santa Maria, and Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Jerez De La Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Rota bus services, operated by BaseBus, arrive at Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses station.
Mérida to Rota train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Sevilla-Santa Justa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Rota is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Mérida to Rota.
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