There are 7 ways to get from Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane TAP - BRO
15h 11m$5,100–16,585Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamorosbus
32h$1,754–4,310Bus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus
27h 6m$1,965–4,768Drive 1,660.7 km
- Drive from Tapachula (Station) to Matamoroscar 1,660.7 km
22h 2m$3,207–4,633Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane TAP - MAM
7h 42m$4,323–19,628Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane TAP - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
8h 54m$5,263–17,628Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus
32h 10m$3,387–5,255
Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros is to bus which costs $1900 - $4800 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $4300 - $20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Matamoros via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Tapachula (Station) and Matamoros is 1370 km. The road distance is 1660.7 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros without a car is to bus which takes 27h 6m and costs $1900 - $4800.
It takes approximately 15h 11m to get from Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros, including transfers.
Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros is to fly which takes 15h 11m and costs $5000 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1900 - $4800 and takes 27h 6m.
Tapachula (Station) to Matamoros bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Politécnico station.
Matamoros is 1h ahead of Tapachula (Station). It is currently 3:51 AM in Tapachula (Station) and 4:51 AM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Tapachula (Station), Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aerus, and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Matamoros via Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 27h 6m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–20,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–16,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–17,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,200–16,000
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–16,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–17,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–19,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–19,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–26,000
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
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