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How to get fromCárdenas to Tapachulaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cárdenas to Tapachula by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tapachulabus bus
    9h 50m
    $950–1,900

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    11h 29m
    $510–742

  3. Drive 516.7 km

    1. Drive from Cárdenas to Tapachulacar car 516.7 km
    7h
    $915–1,321

  4. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane VSA - TAP
    8h 56m
    $2,654–5,128

  5. Bus to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Minatitlánbus bus
    2. Fly from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MTT - TAP
    9h 37m
    $2,564–8,135

Cárdenas to Tapachula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Cárdenas, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?

Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Cárdenas to Tapachula once daily. Tickets cost $950–1,900 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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