Travel Information between Mérida and Madrid
| 174 miles (280 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $22 - $81 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 3 h 51 min | |
| Flight • $81 (€73) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Avanza, 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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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.
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