There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Mérida by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv / ...
9h 17m€107–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Meridabus ALSA - Coru-Alge / ...
10h 10m€54–87Drive 633.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Méridacar 633.6 km
6h 17m€103–148Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane SDR - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
6h 18m€93–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Meridabus
10h 33m€70–114Fly Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane SDR - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
9h 5m€136–479Fly Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain
6h 47m€109–316Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BIO - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
9h 49m€75–217
Santander to Mérida by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Mérida is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Mérida is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Merida via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Merida via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Santander and Mérida is 844 km. The road distance is 633.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Mérida without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Santander to Mérida, including transfers.
Santander to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Mérida is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 10m.
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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Seville Airport, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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 Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Santander to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Mérida is 634 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Santander to Mérida.
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