There are 6 ways to get from Zacatecas to Veracruz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane ZCL - VER
5h 49m$5,116–9,233Bus via Puebla
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Pueblabus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Veracruzbus
15h 9m$1,207–1,900Drive 961.4 km
- Drive from Zacatecas to Veracruzcar 961.4 km
10h 48m$1,812–2,617Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane AGU - VER
6h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Poza Ricabus
- Take the bus from Poza Rica to Veracruzbus
17h 36m$2,230–3,073Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICMbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad de México - Lotería Nacional to Veracruzbus
18h 4m$1,905–3,495
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Veracruz is to bus via Puebla which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Veracruz is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $5000 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Veracruz. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Veracruz via Puebla CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Veracruz is 825 km. The road distance is 961.4 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Veracruz without a car is to bus via Puebla which takes 15h 9m and costs $1200 - $1900.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Zacatecas to Veracruz, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Veracruz bus services, operated by Terrabus, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Veracruz is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $5000 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Puebla, which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 15h 9m.
Zacatecas to Veracruz bus services, operated by Terrabus, arrive at Puebla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Veracruz is 961 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Zacatecas to Veracruz.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Veracruz, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to Veracruz via Puebla and Puebla CAPU in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–14,000
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
- Phone
- +52 449 918 8112
- Website
- Terrabus
Bus from Zacatecas to Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- Terrabus
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