How to travel from Mérida to Madrid

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Travel Information between Mérida and Madrid

Distance174 miles (280 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $81
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 3 h 51 min
Fastest modeFlight • $81 (€73) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesAvanza, Air Nostrum or Renfe ALVIA

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 174 miles (280 km) from Mérida to Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Avanza, Air Nostrum or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Mérida to Madrid.

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from Mérida to Madrid

How to get from Mérida to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Mérida to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AvanzaNORMAL.
09:45AM5h00
Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses
02:45PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$561One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AvanzaNORMAL.
09:45AM5h00
Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses
02:45PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$561One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB2331
09:30AM1h15
Badajoz Airport
10:45AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA00293
07:56AM3h47
Mérida station
11:43AMAtocha-Cercanías
$651One-way
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA00295
06:18PM3h47
Mérida station
10:05PMAtocha-Cercanías
$651One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
04:55PM5h10
Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses
10:05PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$561One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaMULTIMEDIA.
02:10PM4h35
Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses
06:45PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$871One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Mérida to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Mérida to Madrid.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Mérida to Madrid including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Mérida is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Mérida to Madrid:

A train is $16 (€15) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $38 (€35) from Mérida to Madrid.

A train is $59 (€53) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $81 (€73) from Mérida to Madrid.

The fastest way to get to Madrid from Mérida is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Getting to Madrid by bus takes 4 h 25 min on average.

Train takes 3 h 51 min on average.

The distance is approximately 174 miles (280 km) from Mérida to Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Mérida to Madrid is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 1 flight per day.
  • 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Mérida to Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Mérida to Madrid:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Mérida to Madrid depart from Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Mérida and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.

The following travel companies offer services from Mérida to Madrid:

  • Avanza can get you to Madrid by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Avanza from Mérida to Madrid for $38 (€35) on Omio.
  • Travel with Air Nostrum or Iberia to go to Madrid by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Air Nostrum Mérida to Madrid tickets on Omio for $81 (€73).
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe (13) or Renfe Intercity to go to Madrid by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe ALVIA Mérida to Madrid tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).

Yes, there are direct routes from Mérida to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 6 direct buses a day to Madrid with Avanza.
  • You can check for a direct flight to Madrid with with 1 direct flight per day.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Madrid with Renfe ALVIA.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Mérida to Madrid? Many Omio customers who go from Mérida to Madrid usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. If you're looking to explore Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris from Madrid, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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