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There are 6 ways to get from Tampico to Xalapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane TAM - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    4h 14m
    $2,190–6,325

  2. Bus via Úrsulo Galván

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to José Cardelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from José Cardel to Xalapabus bus
    7h 9m
    $683–1,301

  3. Drive  414.5 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to Xalapacar car 414.5 km
    5h 6m
    $1,045–1,509

  4. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TAM - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    6h 22m
    $2,319–8,580

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Xalapabus bus
    9h
    $850–1,300

  6. Bus via Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Tuxpanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxpan to Xalapabus bus
    9h 58m
    $1,204–1,745

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Xalapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tampico Centralita to Xalapa via José Cardel in around 7h 9m.

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