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How to get fromTapachula to Cárdenasby bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Tapachula to Cárdenas by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    10h 10m
    $1,190–1,995

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus Tapachula
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    11h 37m
    $516–745

  3. Drive 517.1 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Cárdenascar car 517.1 km
    7h
    $915–1,322

  4. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TAP - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    7h 56m
    $2,650–5,124

  5. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    10h 12m
    $662–1,655

  6. Bus via Tapachula

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    11h 40m
    $774–1,326

  7. Fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane TAP - MTT
    2. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    8h 31m
    $2,760–9,134

  8. Fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane TAP - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    12h 1m
    $2,895–9,894

  9. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane TAP - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    10h 35m
    $3,046–9,490

Tapachula to Cárdenas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 565 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Cárdenas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Cárdenas via Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 10h 10m.

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