There are 9 ways to get from Pontevedra to Mérida by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or towncar
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv / ...
8h 55m€128–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Meridabus ALSA - Coru-Alge
10h 40m€60–95Drive 582.7 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Méridacar 582.7 km
6h 24m€95–138Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane SCQ - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
8h 58m€85–279Fly Vigo to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane VGO - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
9h 48m€285–493Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane OPO - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
9h 18m€264–368Fly Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VGO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain
9h 2m€92–318Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane SCQ - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
11h 3m€299–502Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane OPO - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
10h 56m€281–411
Pontevedra to Mérida by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to Mérida is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to Mérida is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €95 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Merida. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontevedra to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Merida via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Pontevedra and Mérida is 1015 km. The road distance is 582.7 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Mérida without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Pontevedra to Mérida, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Pontevedra station.
Pontevedra to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Mérida is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a train from Pontevedra to Merida via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Pontevedra to Merida once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Vigo to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–900
Flights from Vigo to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–700
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Badajoz Airport via Bilbao, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–470
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- bintercanarias.com
Flights from Vigo to Badajoz Airport via Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,700
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Badajoz Airport via Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville 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 AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pontevedra to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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
- +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
- €18–35
- 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
- €30
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Pontevedra to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Pontevedra to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to Mérida is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Pontevedra to Mérida.
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