There are 4 ways to get from Havana to Placetas by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Santa Clarabus La habana
6h 12m$3–5Train
cheapest- Take the train from Habana - La Coubre to Placetastrain 15 / ...
6h 45m$2–6Drive 313.1 km
- Drive from Havana to Placetascar 313.1 km
3h 44m$36–52Fly
- Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane HAV - SNU
6h 47m$138–776
José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Havana to Placetas is to train which costs $2 - $6 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Havana to Placetas is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Havana to Placetas. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana and arriving at Unión via Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Habana - La Coubre and arriving at Placetas. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Havana and Placetas is 313 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Havana to Placetas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Havana to Placetas, including transfers.
Havana to Placetas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana station.
Havana to Placetas train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Habana - La Coubre station.
The best way to get from Havana to Placetas is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Havana, Cuba and Placetas, Cuba?
Ómnibus Nacionales operates a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Santa Clara twice daily. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Ferrocarriles de Cuba operates a train from Habana - La Coubre to Placetas twice a week. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Habana - La Coubre to Placetas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Horario de Buses Cuba
- Normal
- $3
- Climatizado
- $3
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ómnibus Nacionales
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ómnibus Nacionales
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More Questions & Answers
Havana to Placetas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, arrive at Santa Clara station.
Havana to Placetas train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Placetas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Havana to Placetas is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Havana to Placetas.





