The distance between Zaragoza and Mérida is around 656km (407 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 5h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Zaragoza to Mérida 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 Mérida → Zaragoza if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and then to Merida.
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Take the train to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha then fly from Madrid (MAD) to Sevilla (SVQ) then take the train to Merida.
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Take the bus to Madrid and then to Merida.
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There are several options for getting from Zaragoza to Mérida by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 8h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €75 ($75).
The distance between Zaragoza and Mérida is around 656km (407 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 554km (344 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Zaragoza and Mérida by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Zaragoza to Mérida is to take the train which takes around 5h 40m and will set you back approx €75 ($75).
The cheapest way to travel between Zaragoza and Mérida, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Zaragoza and Mérida. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Zaragoza to Mérida. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Puerta De Atocha. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
Renfe AVE, Renfe SNCF and Renfe run train services between Zaragoza and Mérida. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zaragoza and Mérida. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zaragoza and Mérida with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 10h 40m.
FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Avanza Grupo and ALSA run regular bus services between Zaragoza and Mérida. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zaragoza to Mérida. We recommend that you fly from Zaragoza (ZAZ) to Sevilla (SVQ) then take the train to Merida. instead which will take 9h 10m.
The closest major airport to Mérida is San Pablo Airport (SVQ) (SVQ) which is approximately 171km (106 miles) from Mérida. Jerez Airport (XRY) (XRY) and Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) (MAD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Zaragoza and Mérida. The distance is around 656km (407 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zaragoza to Mérida is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €75 ($75).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 40m | €75($75) | twice daily | 711km (442 miles) |
Train and Plane + 1 similar | 6h 45m | €145($145) | once daily | 970km (603 miles) |
Plane and Train | 9h 10m | €105($105) | once daily | 3,003km (1,866 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 35m | €51($51) | once daily | 662km (411 miles) |
Bus to Merida | 10h 40m | €70($70) | twice daily | 683km (425 miles) |
Drive | 6h 15m | €78($78) | on demand | 656km (407 miles) |
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The following major airports near Mérida offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.