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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Méridaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Meridatrain train Alv
    8h 25m
    €120–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Meridabus bus Alsa
    11h 35m
    €65–110

  3. Drive 601 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Méridacar car 601 km
    7h 39m
    €95–136

  4. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SCQ - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain train
    7h 41m
    €82–267

  5. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Badajoz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane SCQ - BJZ
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain train
    10h 14m
    €271–416

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SCQ - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Meridatrain train
    8h 28m
    €82–344

  7. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane LCG - BJZ
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain train
    11h 10m
    €209–633

  8. Train to Vigo, fly to Badajoz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane VGO - BJZ
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain train
    12h 3m
    €214–522

Santiago de Compostela to Mérida by train (Renfe)

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Mérida, Spain?

You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Merida via Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Merida once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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