There are 9 ways to get from Mérida to Tarragona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
7h 55m€92–214Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 25m€62–233Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Merida to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragonabus ALSA - Ejid-Manr / ...
13h 39m€69–112Drive 839.8 km
- Drive from Mérida to Tarragonacar 839.8 km
8h 46m€136–196Train to Badajoz Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BJZ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 30m€131–454Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Lleidabus
- Take the bus from Lleida to Tarragonabus
14h 10m€88–108Train to Seville Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SVQ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 35m€77–209Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 59m€108–244Train, train to Jerez Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane XRY - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 28m€108–260
Mérida to Tarragona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Tarragona is to bus via Valencia which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Tarragona is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €130 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Tarragona via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Mérida and Tarragona is 933 km. The road distance is 839.8 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Mérida to Tarragona, including transfers.
Mérida to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Tarragona is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Merida to Tarragona - Camí de l'Àngel, 23 via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merida to Tarragona via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Flights from Seville Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Jerez Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Jerez Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Jerez Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Mérida to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Tarragona is 840 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Mérida to Tarragona.
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