There are 8 ways to get from Guantánamo to Matanzas by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Guantánamo to Matanzasbus Guantanamo
11h$6–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guantanamo to Matanzastrain 14
17h 25m$3–14Drive 851.3 km
- Drive from Guantánamo to Matanzascar 851.3 km
12h 8m$97–140Bus to Antonio Maceo International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport
- Take the bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cubabus
- Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane SCU - VRA
26h 27m$97–471Bus via Santiago de Cuba
- Take the bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cubabus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba to Matanzasbus Santiago de Cuba Vía Varadero
20h 38m$72–143Bus to Antonio Maceo International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cubabus
- Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane SCU - HAV
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Matanzasbus
8h 53m$536–1,189Bus, bus to Frank País International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport
- Take the bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cubabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba to Holguin Airportbus
- Fly from Frank País International Airport (HOG) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane HOG - VRA
24h 33m$100–475Bus to Antonio Maceo International Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cubabus
- Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane SCU - SNU
- Take the bus from Santa Clara to Matanzasbus
25h 7m$104–480
Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guantánamo to Matanzas is to train which costs $3 - $14 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Guantánamo to Matanzas is to bus and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $500 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guantánamo and arriving at Matanzas. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Guantanamo and arriving at Matanzas. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Guantánamo and Matanzas is 852 km. The road distance is 851.3 km.
The best way to get from Guantánamo to Matanzas without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $6 - $11.
The bus from Guantánamo to Matanzas takes 11h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Guantánamo to Matanzas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, depart from Guantánamo station.
Guantánamo to Matanzas train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Guantanamo station.
The best way to get from Guantánamo to Matanzas is to bus which takes 11h and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $14 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Guantánamo, Cuba and Matanzas, Cuba?
Ómnibus Nacionales operates a bus from Guantánamo to Matanzas twice a week. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, Ferrocarriles de Cuba operates a train from Guantanamo to Matanzas once a week. Tickets cost $3–14 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Frank País International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Kingston, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- cubana.cu
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Guantanamo to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Schedules at
- Horario de Buses Cuba
- Normal
- $6
- Climatizado
- $8
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ómnibus Nacionales
Bus from Guantánamo to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Ómnibus Nacionales
Bus from Santa Clara to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Ómnibus Nacionales
- Phone
- +(537) 206 9590
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecured.cu
Bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–60
- Schedules at
- viajescubanacan.cu
Bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–60
- Schedules at
- viajescubanacan.cu
Bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–60
- Schedules at
- viajescubanacan.cu
Bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–60
- Schedules at
- viajescubanacan.cu
Bus from Guantanamo to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–60
- Schedules at
- viajescubanacan.cu
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba to Holguin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Viazul
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Booking & Getting There
Guantánamo to Matanzas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, arrive at Matanzas station.
Guantánamo to Matanzas train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Matanzas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guantánamo to Matanzas is 851 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Guantánamo to Matanzas.












