There are 5 ways to get from Havana to El Cobre by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)plane HAV - SCU
3h 7m$453–1,233Train
cheapest- Take the train from Habana - Estación Central to Santiago de Cubatrain 11
17h 29m$17–31Bus via San José de las Lajas
- Take the bus from La Coubre to El Andénbus 636 San José de las Lajas
- Take the bus from San José de las Lajas to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cubabus Mayabeque
13h 56m$19–29Drive 845.5 km
- Drive from Havana to El Cobrecar 845.5 km
11h 42m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Havana Airport to Santiago Airportbus Santiago de Cuba Vía Holguín / ...
17h 51m$73–102
José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Havana to El Cobre is to train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Havana to El Cobre is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Havana to El Cobre. However, there are services departing from La Coubre and arriving at Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba via San José de las Lajas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Havana to El Cobre. However, there are services departing from Habana - Estación Central and arriving at Santiago de Cuba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Havana and El Cobre is 798 km. The road distance is 845.5 km.
The best way to get from Havana to El Cobre without a car is to bus via San José de las Lajas which takes 13h 56m and costs $19 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Havana to El Cobre, including transfers.
Havana to El Cobre bus services, operated by Cuba Local Buses, depart from La Coubre station.
Havana to El Cobre train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Habana - Estación Central station.
The best way to get from Havana to El Cobre is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $450 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via San José de las Lajas, which costs $19 - $29 and takes 13h 56m, you could also train, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 17h 29m.
What companies run services between Havana, Cuba and El Cobre, Cuba?
Euroairlines flies from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Coubre to El Cobre via El Andén, San José de las Lajas, and Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba in around 13h 56m.
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Habana - Estación Central to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $6
- Climatizado
- $8
- Website
- callejero-cuba.openalfa.com
Bus from La Coubre to El Andén
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- callejero-cuba.openalfa.com
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from San José de las Lajas to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- viazul.wetransp.com
Bus from Havana Airport to Santiago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Havana to El Cobre bus services, operated by Cuba Local Buses, arrive at El Andén station.
Havana to El Cobre train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Santiago de Cuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Havana to El Cobre is 845 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Havana to El Cobre.