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Compare bus, flight, and train for Mérida to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mérida to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €110.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€174 Average price | €352 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Mérida to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Mérida to Barcelona:
A train is $68 (€54) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mérida to Barcelona costing on average $97 (€77).
A train is $110 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mérida to Barcelona costing on average $139 (€110).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mérida and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Badajoz Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Air Nostrum , Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Avanza, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe (13) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
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