There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to Viana do Castelo by train (Renfe), bus, towncar, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanhatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Viana Do Castelotrain 855 / ...
8h 59m€56–96Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Fatimabus
- Take a town car from Fátima to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
9h 35m€359–383Drive 485.7 km
- Drive from Mérida to Viana do Castelocar 485.7 km
5h 37m€80–115Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly, towncar
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LIS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
6h 40m€147–225Bus
- Take the bus from Merida to Verinbus ALSA - Alge-Coru
- Take the bus from Verín to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelobus Paris / ...
12h 3m€61–91Train to Seville Airport, fly, towncar
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SVQ - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
8h 24m€161–289Train to Badajoz Airport, fly, towncar
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BJZ - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
8h 31m€320–894
Mérida to Viana do Castelo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Viana do Castelo is to train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Viana do Castelo is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Viana do Castelo. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo via Verín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Viana do Castelo. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Viana Do Castelo via Badajoz, Entroncamento and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Mérida and Viana do Castelo is 544 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Viana do Castelo without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Mérida to Viana do Castelo, including transfers.
Mérida to Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Viana do Castelo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Viana do Castelo is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Viana do Castelo, Portugal?
You can take a train from Merida to Viana Do Castelo via Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Porto Campanha in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merida to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo via Verín in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- 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
Train from Porto Campanha to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon to Fatima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
Bus from Lisbon to Fatima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Verin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Verín to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Fátima to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Mérida to Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Verin station.
Viana do Castelo is 1h behind Mérida. It is currently 1:55 PM in Mérida and 12:55 PM in Viana do Castelo.
Mérida to Viana do Castelo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Viana do Castelo is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Mérida to Viana do Castelo.
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