There are 4 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Veracruz 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 Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane CUN - VER
3h 46m$2,093–7,942Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Veracruzbus
22h 20m$2,000–3,600Drive 1,288.9 km
- Drive from Playa del Carmen to Veracruzcar 1,288.9 km
16h 15m$2,297–3,317Train to Tulum International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane TQO - VER
8h$2,790–8,192
Playa del Carmen to Veracruz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Veracruz is to bus which costs $2000 - $3600 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Veracruz is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $2000 - $8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Playa del Carmen Alterna and arriving at Veracruz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Veracruz is 1058 km. The road distance is 1288.9 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Veracruz without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $2000 - $3600.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Playa del Carmen to Veracruz, including transfers.
Playa del Carmen to Veracruz bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Veracruz is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $2000 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2000 - $3600 and takes 22h 20m.
Playa del Carmen to Veracruz bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Veracruz station.
Veracruz is 1h behind Playa del Carmen. It is currently 7:21 PM in Playa del Carmen and 6:21 PM in Veracruz.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Veracruz, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) twice daily. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Veracruz once daily. Tickets cost $2,000–3,600 and the journey takes 22h 20m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Veracruz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $210–250
- Local Tourist
- $260–310
- National Tourist
- $390–470
- International Tourist
- $500–650
- National Premier
- $600–750
- International Premier
- $800–1,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Carmen to Veracruz is 1289 km. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Playa del Carmen to Veracruz.
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