There are 4 ways to get from Havana to Cienfuegos by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Cienfuegosbus Habana
4h 25m$1–3Train
- Take the train from Estación Central to Santa Claratrain 17 / ...
- Take the train from Santa Clara to Cienfuegostrain Extra Cienfuegos
8h 40m$3–7Drive 237.4 km
- Drive from Havana to Cienfuegoscar 237.4 km
2h 55m$27–39Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Habana to Hotel La Union, CienfuegosHabana / ...
5h$35–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Havana to Cienfuegos is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Havana to Cienfuegos is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana and arriving at Cienfuegos. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Havana to Cienfuegos. However, there are services departing from Estación Central and arriving at Cienfuegos via Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Havana and Cienfuegos is 237 km. The road distance is 237.4 km.
The best way to get from Havana to Cienfuegos without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $1 - $3.
The bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Cienfuegos takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Havana to Cienfuegos bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana station.
Havana to Cienfuegos train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Estación Central station.
The best way to get from Havana to Cienfuegos is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $1 - $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Havana, Cuba and Cienfuegos, Cuba?
Ómnibus Nacionales operates a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Cienfuegos once daily. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Central to Cienfuegos via Santa Clara in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Estación Central to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $2
- Climatizado
- $3
Train from Santa Clara to Cienfuegos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $1
- Climatizado
- $1
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Cienfuegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
- Phone
- +(537) 206 9590
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecured.cu
Shuttle from La Habana to Hotel La Union, Cienfuegos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- viajescubanacan.cu
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More Questions & Answers
Havana to Cienfuegos bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, arrive at Cienfuegos station.
Havana to Cienfuegos train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Havana to Cienfuegos is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Havana to Cienfuegos.