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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mérida to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mérida to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $87 Average price |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mérida to Madrid:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mérida to Madrid costing on average $53.
A train is $43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mérida to Madrid costing on average $87.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Mérida to Madrid
How to get from Mérida to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mérida to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
002956:18 PM3h59Mérida station10:17 PMAtocha-Cercanías$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
002956:18 PM3h59Mérida station10:17 PMAtocha-Cercanías$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
002937:56 AM3h55Mérida station11:51 AMAtocha-Cercanías$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
170261:10 PM4h23Mérida station5:33 PMAtocha-Cercanías$391One-way0 transfers
358073:27 PM4h49Mérida station8:16 PMAtocha-Cercanías$471One-way0 transfers
179073:27 PM4h49Mérida station8:16 PMAtocha-Cercanías$471One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.4:45 PM4h30Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses9:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$441One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.9:45 AM5h35Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses3:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mérida to Madrid:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mérida to Madrid costing on average $53.
A train is $43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mérida to Madrid costing on average $87.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mérida and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Badajoz Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mérida station and arrive in Atocha-Cercanías.
- Buses mostly depart from Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Avanza to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, CitizenPlane to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Avanza.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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