There are 5 ways to get from Matanzas to Cárdenas by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Matanzas to Coliseotrain 105 Habana
- Take the taxi from Coliseo to Cárdenastaxi
54 min$17–22Drive 47.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matanzas to Cárdenascar 47.1 km
44 min$6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Matanzas to Varaderobus La Habana
- Take the bus from 37 to 1bus 222 Calle 64
1h 44m$11–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matanzas to Cárdenastaxi 47.1 km
44 min$35–45Bus via Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero
- Take the bus from Matanzas to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varaderobus Santiago de Cuba Vía Varadero
- Take the bus from 37 to 1bus 222 Calle 64
2h 4m$11–14
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matanzas to Cárdenas is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Matanzas to Cárdenas is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Matanzas to Cárdenas. However, there are services departing from Matanzas and arriving at 1 via 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Matanzas and Cárdenas is 52 km. The road distance is 47.1 km.
The best way to get from Matanzas to Cárdenas without a car is to train and taxi which takes 54 min and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Matanzas to Cárdenas, including transfers.
Matanzas to Cárdenas bus services, operated by Viazul, depart from Matanzas station.
Matanzas to Cárdenas bus services, operated by Viazul, arrive at Varadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matanzas to Cárdenas is 47 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Matanzas to Cárdenas.
What companies run services between Matanzas, Cuba and Cárdenas, Cuba?
You can take a bus from Matanzas to 1 via Varadero and 37 in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Matanzas to Coliseo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Horario de Buses Cuba
- Normal
- $1
- Climatizado
- $1
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Matanzas to Varadero
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Matanzas to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Viazul
- Website
- Cuba Local Buses
Bus from 37 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Cuba Local Buses
Bus from 37 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Cuba Local Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $17–45
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