How to travel from Mérida to Madrid

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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 €34 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 €34, while a flight costs an average of €86.

Distance: 281 km

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€34

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Cheapest

€45

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€86

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4h 44m

Average total duration

4h 14m

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30m

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4h 49m

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4h 19m

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3h 16m

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1h 16m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.8 - 1.7kg

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Renfe

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Avanza

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Iberia

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Mérida to Madrid is a train with an average price of €34.

This is compared to other travel options from Mérida to Madrid:

A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mérida to Madrid costing on average €45.

A train is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mérida to Madrid costing on average €86.

The fastest way to travel from Mérida to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 16m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 44m.

Bus takes on average 4h 49m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Mérida and Madrid including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Mérida to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Renfe ALVIA00295
    6:18 PM3h59
    Mérida station
    10:17 PMAtocha-Cercanías
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Renfe ALVIA00295
    6:18 PM3h59
    Mérida station
    10:17 PMAtocha-Cercanías
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB2331
    9:20 AM1h15
    Badajoz Airport
    10:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    991One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe ALVIA00293
    7:56 AM3h55
    Mérida station
    11:51 AMAtocha-Cercanías
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • AvanzaNORMAL.
    2:15 PM4h30
    Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses
    6:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • AvanzaNORMAL.
    4:55 PM5h05
    Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses
    10:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • AvanzaNORMAL.
    9:45 AM5h35
    Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses
    3:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB2333
    7:45 PM1h15
    Badajoz Airport
    9:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1041One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Mérida and Madrid including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Mérida to Madrid is a train with an average price of €34.

This is compared to other travel options from Mérida to Madrid:

A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mérida to Madrid costing on average €45.

A train is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mérida to Madrid costing on average €86.

The fastest way to travel from Mérida to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 16m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 44m.

Bus takes on average 4h 49m.

The Mérida to Madrid distance is approximately 281 km.
The average frequency per day from Mérida to Madrid is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 2 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Mérida to Madrid:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Mérida to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with Avanza, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Mérida to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
  • 7 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Mérida to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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