There are 7 ways to get from Puebla to Cárdenas by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane PBC - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus
4h 55m$1,343–7,379Bus via Minatitlán
cheapest- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Minatitlán Surbus
- Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus
12h 31m$788–1,444Bus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Cárdenasbus
9h 40m$1,100–1,700Drive 580.4 km
- Drive from Puebla to Cárdenascar 580.4 km
6h 15m$1,028–1,484Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane MEX - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus
6h 29m$1,511–3,037Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane MEX - MTT
- Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus
7h 24m$1,371–5,947Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane NLU - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus
7h 43m$1,956–5,432
Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puebla to Cárdenas is to drive which costs $1000 - $1500 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Puebla to Cárdenas is to fly and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $1300 - $7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puebla CAPU and arriving at Cárdenas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Puebla and Cárdenas is 692 km. The road distance is 580.4 km.
The best way to get from Puebla to Cárdenas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $1100 - $1700.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Puebla to Cárdenas, including transfers.
Puebla to Cárdenas bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Puebla CAPU station.
Puebla to Cárdenas bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Cárdenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puebla to Cárdenas is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Puebla to Cárdenas.
There are eight+ hotels available in Cárdenas.
What companies run services between Puebla, Mexico and Cárdenas, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Puebla CAPU to Cárdenas twice daily. Tickets cost $1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–9,000
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,100
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Minatitlán Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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