There are 8 ways to get from Tampico to Real de Catorce by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via El Naranjo
best- Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Vallesbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Los Naranjosbus
- Take the taxi from Los Naranjos to Ciudad del Maíztaxi
- Take the bus from Ciudad del Maíz to Matehualabus
- Take the taxi from Matehuala to Real de Catorcetaxi
10h$2,600–3,795Drive 497 km
cheapest- Drive from Tampico to Real de Catorcecar 497 km
7h 13m$957–1,382Fly to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane TAM - SLP
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Matehualabus
- Take the taxi from Matehuala to Real de Catorcetaxi
8h 39m$3,714–14,097Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tampico to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Matehualabus
- Take the taxi from Matehuala to Real de Catorcetaxi
12h 15m$2,348–3,335Bus, taxi via Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Vallesbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Ciudad del Maízbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad del Maíz to Matehualabus
- Take the taxi from Matehuala to Real de Catorcetaxi
12h 38m$2,013–3,017Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Tampico to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from Flix San Luis Potosí to Flix Matehualabus
- Take the taxi from Matehuala to Real de Catorcetaxi
13h 2m$2,228–3,025Fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane TAM - MTY
- Take the bus from Monterrey Airport to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Estación Catorcebus
8h 37m$2,457–6,662Fly to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane TAM - SLW
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Estación Catorcebus
10h 43m$3,432–10,788
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Real de Catorce is to drive which costs $950 - $1400 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Real de Catorce is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $950 - $1400.
The distance between Tampico and Real de Catorce is 537 km. The road distance is 497 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Real de Catorce without a car is to bus and taxi via El Naranjo which takes 10h and costs $2600 - $3800.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Tampico to Real de Catorce, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Real de Catorce is 497 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Tampico to Real de Catorce.
There are 31+ hotels available in Real de Catorce.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Real de Catorce, Estado de San Luis Potosí, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Tampico to Real de Catorce. However, you can take the bus to Ciudad Valles, take the bus to Los Naranjos, take the taxi to Ciudad del Maíz, take the bus to Matehuala, then take the taxi to Real de Catorce. Alternatively, you can drive from Tampico to Real de Catorce in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport via Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–21,000
Flights from Tampico International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–9,500
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport via Monterrey International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Valles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Matehuala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Taxi El Güero
- Phone
- +52 488 149 3071
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 488 105 1930
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi El Güero
- Phone
- +52 488 149 3071
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 488 105 1930
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi El Güero
- Phone
- +52 488 149 3071
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 488 105 1930
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi El Güero
- Phone
- +52 488 149 3071
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 488 105 1930
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi El Güero
- Phone
- +52 488 149 3071
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 488 105 1930
- Website
- facebook.com
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