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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Mérida
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €83.
Distance: 281 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price | €83 Average price |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Mérida, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mérida:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Mérida costing on average €60.
A train is €45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mérida costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Mérida take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NORMAL.2:30 PM 4h00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:30 PM Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NORMAL.
2:30 PM 4h00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:30 PM Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 00190
9:31 AM 3h51 Atocha-Cercanías 1:22 PM Mérida station €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 00192
4:38 PM 4h02 Atocha-Cercanías 8:40 PM Mérida station €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NORMAL.
7:15 AM 5h10 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 12:25 PM Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 PM 14h30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 2:25 PM Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses €46 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 AM 13h30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 2:25 PM Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mérida:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Mérida costing on average €60.
A train is €45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mérida costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Mérida take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
- 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 FlixBus, Avanza to go to Mérida by bus.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Mérida by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe to go to Mérida by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Avanza.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe.
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