There are 4 ways to get from Xalapa to Tlaxcala by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Huamantla
best- Take the bus from Xalapa to Huamantlabus
- Take the bus from Huamantla to Tlaxcalabus
3h 8m$366–678Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xalapa to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tlaxcala CATLAbus
3h 26m$294–625Drive 164.3 km
- Drive from Xalapa to Tlaxcalacar 164.3 km
2h 7m$416–601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xalapa to Tlaxcalataxi 164.3 km
2h 7m$1,500–1,800
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xalapa to Tlaxcala is to bus which costs $290 - $650 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Xalapa to Tlaxcala is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Xalapa to Tlaxcala. However, there are services departing from Xalapa and arriving at Tlaxcala via Huamantla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Xalapa and Tlaxcala is 187 km. The road distance is 164.3 km.
The best way to get from Xalapa to Tlaxcala without a car is to bus via Huamantla which takes 3h 8m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Xalapa to Tlaxcala, including transfers.
Xalapa to Tlaxcala bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Xalapa station.
Xalapa to Tlaxcala bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Huamantla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xalapa to Tlaxcala is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Xalapa to Tlaxcala.
There are 224+ hotels available in Tlaxcala.
What companies run services between Xalapa, Mexico and Tlaxcala, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Xalapa to Tlaxcala via Huamantla in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Huamantla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 241 418 8110
- Website
- atah.mx
Bus from Huamantla to Tlaxcala
- Ejecutivo Minor-INAPAM
- $25–90
- Supra Minor-INAPAM
- $65–80
- Supra Ordinary
- $140–190
- Ejecutivo Ordinary
- $85–120
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Tlaxcala CATLA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $1,500–1,800
GL Radio Taxi Xalapa
- Phone
- +52 228 840 87 00
Taxi Seguro de Xalapa
- Phone
- +52 228 819 71 00
Taxi Seguro SOME - Caxa
- Phone
- +52 228 314 25 78
Taxi Seguro Xalapa
- Phone
- +52 228 273 69 99
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