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How to get fromMatanzas to Holguínby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Matanzas to Holguín by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Santa Clara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matanzas to Santa Clarabus bus La habana
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Holguínbus bus Holguin
    10h 27m
    $4–8

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matanzas to Holguintrain train 15
    14h 24m
    $3–12

  3. Drive  676.3 km

    1. Drive from Matanzas to Holguíncar car 676.3 km
    9h 28m
    $80–115

  4. Train to José Martí International Airport, fly to Frank País International Airport

    1. Take the train from Matanzas to Estación Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Frank País International Airport (HOG)plane plane HAV - HOG
    6h 31m
    $208–1,212

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matanzas to Holguinbus bus Santiago de Cuba Vía Varadero
    14h
    $45–70

  6. Fly Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)plane plane VRA - SCU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melia Santiago de Cuba to Hotel Pernik Holguinshuttle bus
    26h 18m
    $160–794

  7. Fly Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport to Ignacio Agramonte International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) to Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW)plane plane VRA - CMW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hotel Camagüey to Hotel Pernik Holguinshuttle bus
    31h 55m
    $108–480

  8. Train to José Martí International Airport, fly to Ignacio Agramonte International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Matanzas to Estación Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW)plane plane HAV - CMW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Hotel Camagüey to Hotel Pernik Holguinshuttle bus
    11h 51m
    $215–1,106

José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Frank País International Airport (HOG) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Matanzas, Cuba and Holguín, Cuba?

You can take a bus from Matanzas to Holguín via Santa Clara in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, Ferrocarriles de Cuba operates a train from Matanzas to Holguin once a week. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 14h 24m.

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