There are 5 ways to get from Cárdenas to Havana by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Matanzastaxi
- Take the train from Matanzas to Estación Centraltrain 18
2h 20m$38–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habanabus La Habana
4h 5m$17–23Drive 147.2 km
- Drive from Cárdenas to Havanacar 147.2 km
2h 1m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cárdenas to Havanataxi 147.2 km
2h 1m$100–130Bus via Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habanabus La Habana Vía Varadero
4h 54m$17–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cárdenas to Havana is to bus via Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero which costs $17 - $23 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cárdenas to Havana is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cárdenas to Havana. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana via Varadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Cárdenas and Havana is 137 km. The road distance is 147.2 km.
The best way to get from Cárdenas to Havana without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 20m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cárdenas to Havana, including transfers.
Cárdenas to Havana bus services, operated by Viazul, depart from Varadero station.
Cárdenas to Havana bus services, operated by Viazul, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cárdenas to Havana is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cárdenas to Havana.
What companies run services between Cárdenas, Cuba and Havana, Cuba?
Viazul operates a bus from Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Matanzas to Estación Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Viazul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $35–130
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