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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Tampicoby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Tampico by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane CUN - TAM
    3h 45m
    $2,313–9,036

  2. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Buena Vistataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Buena Vista to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tampicobus bus
    27h 31m
    $2,902–6,985

  3. Drive 1,717.4 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Tampicocar car 1,717.4 km
    21h 12m
    $3,055–4,413

  4. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane TQO - TAM
    9h 14m
    $3,310–10,092

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Tampicobus bus
    29h 23m
    $2,350–4,993

  6. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampico Centralitabus bus
    30h 10m
    $2,622–4,743

  7. Bus via Veracruz #2

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampicobus bus
    31h 29m
    $2,922–5,143

Playa del Carmen to Tampico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Tampico via Coatzacoalcos in around 29h 23m.

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