There are 4 ways to get from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Coliseo to Santa Claratrain 105 Habana
- Take the train from Santa Clara to Cienfuegostrain Extra Cienfuegos
6h 27m$19–25Drive 155 km
cheapest- Drive from Cárdenas to Cienfuegoscar 155 km
2h 12m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero to Cienfuegosbus Varadero
6h 56m$24–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Cienfuegostaxi 155 km
2h 12m$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Cienfuegos via Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos. However, there are services departing from Coliseo and arriving at Cienfuegos via Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Cárdenas and Cienfuegos is 240 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $19 - $26.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos, including transfers.
Cárdenas to Cienfuegos bus services, operated by Viazul, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero station.
Cárdenas to Cienfuegos train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Coliseo station.
The best way to get from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $19 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Cárdenas, Cuba and Cienfuegos, Cuba?
You can take a vehicle from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos via Coliseo and Santa Clara in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Viazul operates a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero to Cienfuegos once daily. Tickets cost $21–30 and the journey takes 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Coliseo to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Horario de Buses Cuba
- Normal
- $1
- Climatizado
- $2
Train from Santa Clara to Cienfuegos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Horario de Buses Cuba
- Normal
- $1
- Climatizado
- $1
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero to Cienfuegos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Viazul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Cárdenas to Cienfuegos bus services, operated by Viazul, arrive at Cienfuegos station.
Cárdenas to Cienfuegos train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cárdenas to Cienfuegos is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cárdenas to Cienfuegos.