There are 5 ways to get from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cubabus Cienfuegos
9h$4–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cienfuegos to Santa Claratrain Extra Cienfuegos
- Take the train from Santa Clara to Santiago de Cubatrain 11 / ...
15h 6m$3–11Drive 653.6 km
- Drive from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cubacar 653.6 km
9h 36m$75–108Bus to Abel Santamaría Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cienfuegos to Santa Clarabus
- Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)plane SNU - SCU
22h 31m$100–479Bus to José Martí International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cienfuegos to Camangueybus
- Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)plane HAV - SCU
8h 47m$467–1,311
Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba is to train which costs $3 - $12 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba is to bus and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $460 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cienfuegos and arriving at Santiago de Cuba. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba. However, there are services departing from Cienfuegos and arriving at Santiago de Cuba via Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba is 653 km. The road distance is 653.6 km.
The best way to get from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $4 - $9.
The bus from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba takes 9h including transfers and departs three times a week.
Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, depart from Cienfuegos station.
Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Cienfuegos station.
The best way to get from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba is to bus which takes 9h and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $12 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Cienfuegos, Cuba and Santiago de Cuba?
Ómnibus Nacionales operates a bus from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba 3 times a week. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba via Santa Clara in around 15h 6m.
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abel Santamaría Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- 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
- Horario de Buses Cuba
- Normal
- $1
- Climatizado
- $1
Train from Santa Clara to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- Horario de Buses Cuba
- Normal
- $3–4
- Climatizado
- $5–6
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ómnibus Nacionales
Bus from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Ómnibus Nacionales
Bus from Cienfuegos to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Ómnibus Nacionales
Bus from Cienfuegos to Camanguey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Ómnibus Nacionales
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More Questions & Answers
Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, arrive at Santiago de Cuba station.
Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba is 654 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba.