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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 €19. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €49.
Distance: 281 km
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price | €80 Average price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m 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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How to get from Mérida to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mérida to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
170261:20 PM4h13Mérida station5:33 PMAtocha-Cercanías€361One-way0 transfers
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170261:20 PM4h13Mérida station5:33 PMAtocha-Cercanías€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
002937:56 AM3h58Mérida station11:54 AMAtocha-Cercanías€521One-way0 transfers
Other options
179073:27 PM4h17Mérida station7:44 PMAtocha-Cercanías€431One-way0 transfers
002956:18 PM3h59Mérida station10:17 PMAtocha-Cercanías€401One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.9:45 AM5h30Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses3:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€471One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.4:45 PM4h30Mérida, Estacion de Autobuses9:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mérida to Madrid:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mérida to Madrid costing on average €41.
A train is €30 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 47m.
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 Avanza, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Madrid by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Iberia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD.
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