There are 4 ways to get from Playa to Varadero by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Estación Central to Matanzastrain 17
- Take the taxi from Matanzas to Varaderotaxi
4h 1m$31–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Varaderobus La Habana
4h 2m$14–23Drive 149.5 km
- Drive from Playa to Varaderocar 149.5 km
2h 1m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa to Varaderotaxi 149.5 km
2h 1m$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa to Varadero is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Playa to Varadero is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa to Varadero. However, there are services departing from Playa and arriving at 62 via Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana and 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Playa and Varadero is 152 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Playa to Varadero without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Playa to Varadero, including transfers.
Playa to Varadero bus services, operated by Viazul, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana station.
Playa to Varadero bus services, operated by Viazul, arrive at Varadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa to Varadero is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Playa to Varadero.
What companies run services between Playa, La Habana, Cuba and Varadero, Cuba?
Viazul operates a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Varadero 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Estación Central to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Horario de Buses Cuba
- Normal
- $1
- Climatizado
- $1
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Varadero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Viazul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $30–130
Cuba Ruby
- Phone
- +53 7831-7572
- Website
- cubaruby.com
Cubataxi
- Phone
- +53 7796-6666
Taxis Cuba
- Website
- taxiscuba.com
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