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Compare flight for Mérida to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mérida to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $396.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$43 Average price | $396 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 45m Average total duration 13h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mérida to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Mérida to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mérida to Alicante:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mérida to Alicante costing on average $43.
A bus is $367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mérida to Alicante costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Mérida to Alicante
How to get from Mérida to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mérida to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:20 AM 3h45 Mérida 11:05 AM Alicante $392 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:20 AM 3h45 Mérida 11:05 AM Alicante $392 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:20 AM 3h45 Mérida 11:05 AM Alicante $392 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:35 AM 11h20 Mérida 7:55 PM Alicante $559 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mérida to Alicante:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mérida to Alicante costing on average $43.
A bus is $367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mérida to Alicante costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mérida and Alicante as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Badajoz Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mérida station and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Alicante by bus.
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