Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Mérida is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 15 m
Average
11 h 10 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
281 km
Of the 6 buses that leave Madrid for Mérida every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 174 miles (280 km) |
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Average bus duration | 4 h 15 min |
Average bus ticket price | $60 (€51) |
Direct bus | No |
Bus companies | Avanza |
Buses from Madrid to Mérida cover the 174 miles (280 km) long route taking on average 4 h 15 min with our travel partners like Avanza. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $60 (€51), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $37 (€31). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses.
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Every day passengers have at their disposal several direct bus connections from Madrid to Mérida. The short journey and the comfort of the buses that operate this itinerary make them an ideal alternative to cover the 340 kilometers that separate the two cities. In fact, the fastest buses complete this itinerary in less than 4 hours. The route starts at the South bus station in Madrid and ends at the bus station in Mérida, very close to the city centre.
The Madrid Mérida buses are managed daily by the company Avanza. Depending on the timetable, this route operates with Normal Service and Express Service. The Normal Service consists of air-conditioned buses with central screens, while the Express Service has buses with more space between seats, wifi and sockets, among other amenities.
The duration of the Madrid Mérida buses is around 4 hours; 3 hours and 55 minutes, in the case of the fastest buses. While the slower buses take 5 hours to complete their journey. All Madrid Mérida buses are direct.
Every day between 7 and 8 buses depart from Madrid to Mérida. Madrid Mérida buses depart at different times in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Southern bus station in Madrid: the Sur station is part of the complex of the Méndez Álvaro station, which is located in the street of the same name. Metro line 3 allows passengers to get from downtown Madrid to this station in just over 10 minutes. The enclosure of this station has escalators, parking, cafeteria, lockers and shopping areas.
Mérida bus station : is located very close to the city centre, specifically in Avenida de la Libertad s/n, next to the east bank of the Guadiana river. Mérida's bus station has a waiting room, a cafeteria and a public car park.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, which is located around 3.1 miles (5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses, located 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre.
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