There are 11 ways to get from Orihuela to Mérida by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Meridatrain Alv
7h 54m€110–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cordobabus ALSA - Murc-Cord
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Méridabus Córdoba
13h 37m€68–113Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Méridabus
12h 40m€72–134Drive 581.6 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Méridacar 581.6 km
7h 23m€91–132Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane ALC - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
8h 10m€99–216Train via Manzanares (Renfe)
- Take the train from Orihuela to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the train from Albacete to Manzanarestrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Manzanares to Meridatrain
10h 2m€93–167Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane ALC - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
11h 3m€138–515Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Meridatrain
9h 2m€94–213Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ALC - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
9h 34m€89–268Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Seville Airport
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane VLC - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
10h 48m€99–241Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Take the train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane MAD - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
8h 35m€126–464
Orihuela to Mérida by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orihuela to Mérida is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Orihuela to Mérida is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Orihuela to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Mérida via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Orihuela to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Merida via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Orihuela and Mérida is 875 km. The road distance is 581.6 km.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Mérida without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Orihuela to Mérida, including transfers.
Orihuela to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Orihuela to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Orihuela station.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Mérida is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Orihuela, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a train from Orihuela to Merida via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orihuela to Mérida via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €22–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €22–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
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More Questions & Answers
Orihuela to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cordoba station.
Orihuela to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orihuela to Mérida is 582 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Orihuela to Mérida.
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