The distance between Mérida and Marbella is around 384km (239 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Mérida to Marbella by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Marbella → Mérida if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Badajoz (BJZ) to Malaga (AGP).
Take the bus to Aeropuerto Malaga.
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Take the train to Puertollano and then to Malaga Maria Zambrano then take the bus to Marbella.
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There are several options for getting from Mérida to Marbella by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €53 ($53).
The distance between Mérida and Marbella is around 384km (239 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 297km (185 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Mérida and Marbella by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Mérida to Marbella is to drive which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €53 ($53).
The cheapest way to travel between Mérida and Marbella, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Mérida and Marbella. We recommend that you drive to Marbella. instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mérida and Marbella. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Mérida to Marbella. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aeropuerto Malaga. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
ALSA, Leda and Avanza Grupo run regular bus services between Mérida and Marbella. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Mérida and Marbella. Flights depart from Badajoz (BJZ) and arrive at Malaga (AGP) - via Barcelona (BCN). The flight takes around 3h 10m.
There is no direct flight from Mérida to Marbella. There is however a flight that goes via Barcelona (BCN). This services will take at least 4h 30m (not including layover time).
The flight from Mérida to Marbella typically takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Badajoz (BJZ) and and arrive into Malaga (AGP).
The closest major airport to Marbella is Málaga Airport (AGP) (AGP) which is approximately 40km (25 miles) from Marbella. Jerez Airport (XRY) (XRY) and Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX) (GRX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Mérida and Marbella. The distance is around 443km (275 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mérida to Marbella is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around €70 ($70).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 4h 30m | €225($225) | twice daily | 1,666km (1,035 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 20m | €53($53) | once daily | 459km (285 miles) |
Bus via Seville | 6h 45m | €38($38) | twice daily | 384km (239 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 5h 55m | €70($70) | twice daily | 604km (375 miles) |
Train to Sevilla-Santa Justa, Bus | 7h 10m | €50($50) | once daily | 429km (267 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €53($53) | on demand | 443km (275 miles) |
Avanza Grupo
Leda
The following major airports near Marbella offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.