There are 9 ways to get from Tarragona to Mérida by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6012 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv / ...
8h 26m€92–217Train, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BCN - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
10h 23m€61–257Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Meridabus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 44m€63–113Drive 840.4 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Méridacar 840.4 km
8h 52m€136–196Train, fly to Seville Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BCN - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
9h 21m€78–210Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Vilafranca Del Penedesbus ALSA - Ejid-Manr
- Take the bus from Vilafranca del Penedès to Méridabus
15h 20m€95–117Train, fly to Badajoz Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane BCN - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
7h 37m€132–453Train, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain
9h 50m€109–248Train, fly to Jerez Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BCN - XRY
- Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
10h 23m€109–261
Tarragona to Mérida by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Mérida is to bus via Valencia which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Mérida is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €130 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Merida via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at Merida via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Tarragona and Mérida is 930 km. The road distance is 840.4 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Mérida without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Tarragona to Mérida, including transfers.
Tarragona to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Mérida train services, operated by iryo, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Mérida is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a bus from Tarragona - Zona Educacional to Merida via Estació del Camp de Tarragona, Camp De Tarragona, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Merida via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarragona to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarragona to Vilafranca Del Penedes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Tarragona to Mérida train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Mérida is 840 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Tarragona to Mérida.
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