There are 4 ways to get from Ourense to Mérida by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv / ...
7h 42m€103–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Meridabus ALSA - Coru-Alge
8h 20m€50–80Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Ourense to Méridacar 499.2 km
6h 46m€78–112Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ourense to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane SCQ - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Meridabus
8h 9m€82–277
Ourense to Mérida by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ourense to Mérida is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ourense to Mérida is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Merida. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ourense to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Ourense and arriving at Merida via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Ourense and Mérida is 864 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Ourense to Mérida without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ourense to Mérida, including transfers.
Ourense to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ourense to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Ourense station.
The best way to get from Ourense to Mérida is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Ourense, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a train from Ourense to Merida via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Merida once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ourense to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Ourense to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Ourense to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ourense to Mérida is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Ourense to Mérida.
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