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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Mérida
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 $32. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $112 Average price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mérida:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Mérida costing on average $61 (€50).
A train is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mérida costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Mérida take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Mérida
How to get from Madrid to Mérida by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Mérida is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 170122:50 PM4h10Atocha-Cercanías7:00 PMMérida station$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 170122:50 PM4h10Atocha-Cercanías7:00 PMMérida station$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB23307:30 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:50 AMBadajoz Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
001908:51 AM4h04Atocha-Cercanías12:55 PMMérida station$451One-way0 transfers
1790210:55 AM4h20Atocha-Cercanías3:15 PMMérida station$481One-way0 transfers- 001924:38 PM4h02Atocha-Cercanías8:40 PMMérida station$641One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.4:30 PM4h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 PMMérida, Estacion de Autobuses$521One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.7:15 AM5h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:25 PMMérida, Estacion de Autobuses$521One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM13h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:25 PMMérida, Estacion de Autobuses$831One-way1 transfer
- IB23325:55 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport7:15 PMBadajoz Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mérida:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Mérida costing on average $61 (€50).
A train is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mérida costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Mérida take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- 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 Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Mérida station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Mérida by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Mérida by flight.
- Travel with Avanza, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mérida by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 6 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
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