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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Mérida among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 train costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $105 Average price |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Mérida is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mérida:
A train is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Mérida costing on average $36 (€28).
A train is $52 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mérida costing on average $76 (€60).
Other travel options to Mérida take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Mérida as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Badajoz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Mérida station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air Nostrum , Iberia to go to Mérida by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13), Renfe, Renfe Intercity to go to Mérida by train.
- Travel with Avanza, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Mérida by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum .
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13).
- 6 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
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