There are 6 ways to get from Varadero to Santiago de Cuba by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to José Martí International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Varadero to Havana Airportbus
- Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)plane HAV - SCU
7h 1m$448–1,224Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Varadero to Matanzasbus La Habana
- Take the train from Matanzas to Santiago de Cubatrain 11
18h 15m$12–25Bus
- Take the bus from Varadero to Matanzasbus La Habana
- Take the bus from Matanzas to Santiago de Cubabus Matanzas
12h 59m$13–22Drive 783.4 km
- Drive from Varadero to Santiago de Cubacar 783.4 km
11h 41m$89–129Bus to Abel Santamaría Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Varadero to Santa Clarabus
- Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)plane SNU - SCU
25h 32m$122–501Bus via Las Tunas
- Take the bus from Varadero to Las Tunasbus La Habana
- Take the bus from Las Tunas to Servicentro Martíbus Nuevitas
14h 39m$41–151
José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varadero to Santiago de Cuba is to bus and train which costs $11 - $25 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Varadero to Santiago de Cuba is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $440 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Varadero to Santiago de Cuba. However, there are services departing from 62 and arriving at Santiago de Cuba via Varadero and Matanzas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Varadero and Santiago de Cuba is 935 km. The road distance is 783.4 km.
The best way to get from Varadero to Santiago de Cuba without a car is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Varadero to Santiago de Cuba, including transfers.
Varadero to Santiago de Cuba bus services, operated by Viazul, depart from Varadero station.
Varadero to Santiago de Cuba bus services, operated by Viazul, arrive at Matanzas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varadero to Santiago de Cuba is 783 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Varadero to Santiago de Cuba.
What companies run services between Varadero, Cuba and Santiago de Cuba?
You can take a bus from 62 to Santiago de Cuba via 37, Varadero, Matanzas, and Matanzas in around 12h 59m.
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abel Santamaría Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- +53 7 855 5025 / 7 855 5026 / 5 2161205
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Matanzas to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $5
- Climatizado
- $7
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- viazul.wetransp.com
Bus from Varadero to Havana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
Bus from Varadero to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
Bus from Varadero to Matanzas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
Bus from Varadero to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
Bus from Varadero to Las Tunas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from Matanzas to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from Las Tunas to Servicentro Martí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–95
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
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