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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 prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a flight costs an average of €49.
Distance: 281 km
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price | €78 Average price |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 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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The best way to travel from Mérida to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Mérida to Madrid:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mérida to Madrid costing on average €39.
A train is €46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mérida to Madrid costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Badajoz Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mérida station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Avanza, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Nostrum , Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe (13).
- 7 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum , Iberia.
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