Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$32
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 26 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
281 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Mérida to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mérida to Madrid will cost around $32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 7 buses that leave Mérida for Madrid on Wed, Jul 09, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 09 the direct buses cover the 281 km distance in an average of 3 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
On Wed, Jul 09 the slowest buses will take 3 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mérida to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €2, and a flight costs an average of €73.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €74 Average price |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:45 AM Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses | 5h00 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:45 PM Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses | 4h30 | 7:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 173 miles (280 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
You can travel by bus to Madrid from Mérida with Avanza, BlaBlaCar and Infobus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
With a high frequency of buses every day of the week, the bus journey from Merida to Madrid is a good alternative to cover the 340 kilometres separating the two cities. The tour starts at the Mérida bus station and ends at the South bus station in Madrid, with an estimated journey time of about 4 hours. Travellers can check all the information about this itinerary and easily manage the purchase of their tickets through Omio.
.Mérida Madrid buses are managed daily by Avanza, one of the main bus companies in Spain. For this route operates with the Express service, consisting of buses with efficient engines with low gas emissions, which are provided with toilet, wifi, air conditioning and headphone socket.
Mérida Madrid buses complete their itinerary in at least 3 hours and 55 minutes. Although depending on the timetable, the duration is variable, with a maximum journey time of 5 hours and 50 minutes.
There are between 7 and 8 Mérida Madrid buses daily, including weekends. Buses depart at different times in the morning, afternoon and early morning. All Mérida Madrid buses are direct and are managed by the same company.
Mérida bus station : located on Avenida de la Libertad s/n, near the Guadiana River, in a central area of the city. Mérida's bus station has parking, a cafeteria and a waiting room.
Madrid Southern Bus Station : is located on Méndez Álvaro street, next to the Méndez Álvaro transport interchange, south of the capital of Spain. From this station you can get to the centre in just 11 minutes by taking Madrid's metro line 3. Its facilities house public parking, escalators, lockers, cafeteria and different shops.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses, which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, located 3.1 miles (5 km) away from the city centre.
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