There are 5 ways to get from Portugal to Mérida by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
5h 4m€21–62Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
6h 52m€36–68Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Méridacar 288.8 km
2h 49m€46–66Bus via Lisbon - Oriente
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 24m€27–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma-Areeiro to Setúbaltrain Fertagus
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Meridabus
6h 7m€28–49
Portugal to Mérida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Mérida is to bus via Lisbon - Oriente which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Mérida is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Mérida via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Merida via Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Portugal and Mérida is 293 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €21 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Portugal to Mérida, including transfers.
Portugal to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Portugal to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Mérida is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €21 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Portugal and Mérida, Spain?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida twice daily. Tickets cost €20–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Merida via Entroncamento and Badajoz in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 211 066 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fertagus
Train from Roma-Areeiro to Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Fertagus
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Portugal to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Mérida station.
Portugal to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Mérida is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Portugal to Mérida.
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