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How to get fromXalapa to Tampicoby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Xalapa to Tampico by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Úrsulo Galván

    best
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to José Cardelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from José Cardel to Tampico Centralitabus bus
    8h 10m
    $680–1,371

  2. Drive 414 km

    1. Drive from Xalapa to Tampicocar car 414 km
    5h 5m
    $739–1,067

  3. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane VER - TAM
    6h 31m
    $2,262–4,064

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Tampicobus bus
    9h
    $850–1,300

  5. Bus via Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Tuxpanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxpan to Tampico Ejércitobus bus
    10h 22m
    $1,224–1,713

  6. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MEX - TAM
    6h 30m
    $2,082–6,906

  7. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane NLU - TAM
    7h 32m
    $1,522–3,716

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Xalapa to Tampico Centralita via José Cardel in around 8h 10m.

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