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How to get fromSantiago de Cuba to Cienfuegosby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegos by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegosbus bus Cienfuegos
    9h
    $4–9

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago de Cuba to Santa Claratrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara to Cienfuegostrain train Extra Cienfuegos
    15h 42m
    $5–12

  3. Drive 654.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegoscar car 654.6 km
    9h 37m
    $75–108

  4. Fly Antonio Maceo International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane SCU - SNU
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegosbus bus
    18h 31m
    $97–460

  5. Bus via Sancti Spíritus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba to Sancti Spíritusbus bus La Habana Vía Holguín / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sancti Spíritus to Cienfuegosbus bus Sancti Spíritus
    14h 20m
    $42–59

  6. Bus to Frank País International Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba to Holguin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Frank País International Airport (HOG) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane HOG - SNU
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegosbus bus
    29h 19m
    $99–419

  7. Fly Antonio Maceo International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane SCU - VRA
    2. Take the bus from Aero Varadero to Cienfuegosbus bus
    29h 24m
    $103–472

Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.6 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos, Cuba?

Ómnibus Nacionales operates a bus from Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegos 3 times a week. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegos via Santa Clara in around 15h 42m.

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