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How to get fromSantander to Méridaby plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Mérida by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Meridabus bus
    5h 27m
    €79–254

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Sder-Salam
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Meridabus bus ALSA - Coru-Alge / ...
    10h 10m
    €54–87

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain train Alv / ...
    9h 17m
    €101–156

  4. Drive  633.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Méridacar car 633.6 km
    6h 17m
    €98–141

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane SDR - BJZ
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain train
    8h 20m
    €132–476

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain train
    6h 47m
    €92–311

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Meridabus bus
    8h 58m
    €60–191

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Meridabus bus
    10h 33m
    €70–115

Santander to Mérida by train (Renfe)

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Mérida, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Merida via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Merida via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 10h 10m.

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