There are 6 ways to get from Sintra 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 11m€23–67Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
7h 40m€39–74Drive 307.7 km
- Drive from Sintra to Méridacar 307.7 km
3h 2m€49–70Bus via Lisbon - Oriente
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 31m€29–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Sete-Rios to Setúbaltrain Fertagus
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Meridabus
6h 24m€29–47Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cascais - Br São João to Méridabus Cascais
6h 40m€23–53
Sintra to Mérida by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Mérida is to bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Mérida is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Mérida via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Merida via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Sintra and Mérida is 315 km. The road distance is 307.7 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €22 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Sintra to Mérida, including transfers.
Sintra to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Sintra to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Mérida is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €22 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Sintra, 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 Sintra to Merida via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, and Badajoz in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 Sete-Rios to Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
Bus from Cascais - Br São João to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- 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
Sintra to Mérida bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Mérida station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 4:00 PM in Sintra and 5:00 PM in Mérida.
Sintra to Mérida train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintra to Mérida is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Sintra to Mérida.
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