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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Mérida
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Mérida among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €78.
Distance: 281 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
€78 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mérida:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Mérida costing on average €46.
A train is €66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mérida costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Mérida take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Mérida
How to get from Madrid to Mérida by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Mérida is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
170122:50 PM4h25Atocha-Cercanías7:15 PMMérida station€331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 170122:50 PM4h25Atocha-Cercanías7:15 PMMérida station€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB23325:55 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport7:15 PMBadajoz Airport€1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
1790210:55 AM4h30Atocha-Cercanías3:25 PMMérida station€391One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.4:30 PM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:30 PMMérida, Estacion de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers- NORMAL.7:15 AM5h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:25 PMMérida, Estacion de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM13h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:25 PMMérida, Estacion de Autobuses€671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mérida:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Mérida costing on average €59.
A train is €39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mérida costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Mérida take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Mérida as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Badajoz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Mérida station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Mérida by flight.
- Travel with Avanza, FlixBus to go to Mérida by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Mérida by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 1 direct buses per day with Avanza.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA.
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