There are 6 ways to get from Zaragoza to Mérida by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Meridatrain Re / ...
6h 39m€103–165Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Méridabus
10h 53m€52–124Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Méridabus
9h 30m€65–75Drive 651 km
- Drive from Zaragoza to Méridacar 651 km
6h 22m€107–154Train, fly
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane MAD - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
7h 54m€97–375Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv / ...
6h 48m€75–152
Zaragoza to Mérida by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaragoza to Mérida is to bus which costs €65 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zaragoza to Mérida is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs €100 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and arriving at Mérida. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaragoza to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Zaragoza-Delicias and arriving at Merida via Ciudad Real-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Zaragoza and Mérida is 735 km. The road distance is 651 km.
The best way to get from Zaragoza to Mérida without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Zaragoza to Mérida, including transfers.
Zaragoza to Mérida bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Zaragoza to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Zaragoza-Delicias station.
The best way to get from Zaragoza to Mérida is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Zaragoza, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Merida via Ciudad Real-Central in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Mérida twice a week. Tickets cost €65–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaragoza to Mérida bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Mérida station.
Zaragoza to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaragoza to Mérida is 651 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Zaragoza to Mérida.
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