There are 7 ways to get from Pontevedra to Mérida by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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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€128–233Bus
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€94–136Train 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€90–290Fly Vigo to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane VGO - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
11h 9m€225–493Fly 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 24m€329–463
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 €90 - €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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Vigo to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Vigo to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–430
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Badajoz Airport via Bilbao, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–430
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Badajoz Airport via Seville Airport, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
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
- €310–430
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
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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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