There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Tampico by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mérida International Airport
best- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MID - TAM
8h 26m$1,912–5,512Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampico Centralitabus
25h 56m$2,408–3,964Drive 1,429.8 km
- Drive from Mérida to Tampicocar 1,429.8 km
18h 3m$2,715–3,921Train to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Campechetrain
- Fly from Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane CPE - TAM
10h 9m$2,086–12,063Train to Cancún International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane CUN - TAM
7h 26m$2,109–13,425Bus via Tampico
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampicobus
27h 15m$2,708–4,364
Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Tampico is to bus which costs $2400 - $4000 and takes 25h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Tampico is to train and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $2100 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at Tampico Centralita via Veracruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
The distance between Mérida and Tampico is 887 km. The road distance is 1429.8 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Tampico without a car is to bus which takes 25h 56m and costs $2400 - $4000.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Mérida to Tampico, including transfers.
Mérida to Tampico bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Tampico is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $1900 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2400 - $4000 and takes 25h 56m.
Mérida to Tampico bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Veracruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Tampico is 1430 km. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Mérida to Tampico.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tampico Centralita via Veracruz in around 25h 56m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Flights from Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Campeche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $270–330
- Local Tourist
- $340–410
- National Tourist
- $500–650
- International Tourist
- $650–850
- National Premier
- $800–1,000
- International Premier
- $1,100–1,400
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $900–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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