There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Mérida 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 Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Ferr-Alg
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Meridabus ALSA - Coru-Alge / ...
8h 30m€42–74Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Meridatrain Alv
9h 31m€106–187Drive 531.5 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Méridacar 531.5 km
5h 8m€87–125Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Zamorabus ALSA - Ferr-Alg
- Take the bus from Zamora to Meridabus ALSA - Gi-Se-Ma / ...
8h 30m€46–70Bus via Bembibre
- Take the bus from Bembibre to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Meridabus ALSA - Coru-Alge / ...
9h 55m€43–83
Ponferrada to Mérida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Mérida is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Mérida is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Merida via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Merida via Leon and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Mérida is 539 km. The road distance is 531.5 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Ponferrada to Mérida, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Mérida is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Merida via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Merida via Leon and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 31m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Zamora to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Ponferrada to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Bembibre to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
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Booking & Getting There
Ponferrada to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ponferrada to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Mérida is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Ponferrada to Mérida.
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