There are 5 ways to get from Cienfuegos to Matanzas by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Santa Clara
best- Take the bus from Cienfuegos to Santa Clarabus Cienfuegos
- Take the bus from Santa Clara to Matanzasbus La habana
4h 26m$1–4Train
- Take the train from Cienfuegos to Santa Claratrain Extra Cienfuegos
- Take the train from Santa Clara to Matanzastrain 18
6h 37m$1–5Drive 179.7 km
- Drive from Cienfuegos to Matanzascar 179.7 km
2h 33m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cienfuegos to Matanzastaxi 179.7 km
2h 33m$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Cienfuegos to Aero Varaderobus Varadero
6h 15m$26–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cienfuegos to Matanzas is to bus via Santa Clara which costs $1 - $4 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cienfuegos to Matanzas is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cienfuegos to Matanzas. However, there are services departing from Cienfuegos and arriving at Matanzas via Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cienfuegos to Matanzas. However, there are services departing from Cienfuegos and arriving at Matanzas via Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Cienfuegos and Matanzas is 263 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Cienfuegos to Matanzas without a car is to bus via Santa Clara which takes 4h 26m and costs $1 - $4.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cienfuegos to Matanzas, including transfers.
Cienfuegos to Matanzas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, depart from Cienfuegos station.
Cienfuegos to Matanzas train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Cienfuegos station.
The best way to get from Cienfuegos to Matanzas is to bus via Santa Clara which takes 4h 26m and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Cienfuegos, Cuba and Matanzas, Cuba?
You can take a bus from Cienfuegos to Matanzas via Santa Clara in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cienfuegos to Matanzas via Santa Clara in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Cienfuegos to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $1
- Climatizado
- $1
Train from Santa Clara to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $2
- Climatizado
- $2
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from Cienfuegos to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from Santa Clara to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- viazul.wetransp.com
Bus from Cienfuegos to Aero Varadero
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Cienfuegos to Matanzas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, arrive at Santa Clara station.
Cienfuegos to Matanzas train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cienfuegos to Matanzas is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cienfuegos to Matanzas.










