There are 7 ways to get from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzasbus Matanzas
10h$50–75Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzastrain 12
16h 5m$5–14Drive 807.3 km
- Drive from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzascar 807.3 km
11h 24m$92–133Fly Antonio Maceo International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport
- Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane SCU - VRA
24h 45m$85–413Fly Antonio Maceo International Airport to José Martí International Airport, bus
- Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane SCU - HAV
- Take the bus from Havana Airport to Matanzasbus
5h 41m$446–1,222Bus to Frank País International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba to Holguin Airportbus
- Fly from Frank País International Airport (HOG) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane HOG - VRA
24h 8m$92–401Fly Antonio Maceo International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus
- Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane SCU - SNU
- Take the bus from Santa Clara to Matanzasbus
19h 57m$97–432
Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas is to train which costs $4 - $14 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $440 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santiago de Cuba and arriving at Matanzas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santiago de Cuba and arriving at Matanzas. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Santiago de Cuba and Matanzas is 808 km. The road distance is 807.3 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $50 - $75.
The bus from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas takes 10h including transfers and departs once daily.
Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, depart from Santiago de Cuba station.
Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Santiago de Cuba station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas is to bus which takes 10h and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $14 and takes 16h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $420 and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Cuba and Matanzas, Cuba?
Ómnibus Nacionales operates a bus from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas once daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 10h. Viazul also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ferrocarriles de Cuba operates a train from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas twice a week. Tickets cost $5–14 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via José Martí International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Frank País International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via José Martí International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Kingston, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Antonio Maceo International Airport to José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Frank País International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $5
- Climatizado
- $7
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from Santa Clara to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- viazul.wetransp.com
Bus from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
Bus from Havana Airport to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba to Holguin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, arrive at Matanzas station.
Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Matanzas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas is 807 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas.