There are 6 ways to get from Zacatecas to Xalapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Pueblabus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus
13h 22m$907–1,650Drive 860.5 km
- Drive from Zacatecas to Xalapacar 860.5 km
9h 46m$1,530–2,210Fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane ZCL - VER
- Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus
9h 10m$2,696–12,103Bus 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 2 to Pachucabus
- Take the bus from Pachuca to Xalapabus
18h 2m$2,099–3,515Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Poza Ricabus
- Take the bus from Poza Rica to Xalapabus
19h 17m$2,200–3,023Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane ZCL - MEX
- Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus
6h 54m$2,936–9,493
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Xalapa is to bus which costs $900 - $1700 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Xalapa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $2900 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Xalapa. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Xalapa via Puebla CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Xalapa is 893 km. The road distance is 860.5 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Xalapa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs $900 - $1700.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Zacatecas to Xalapa, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Xalapa bus services, operated by Terrabus, depart from Zacatecas station.
Zacatecas to Xalapa bus services, operated by Terrabus, arrive at Puebla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Xalapa is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Zacatecas to Xalapa.
There are 162+ hotels available in Xalapa.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Xalapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zacatecas to Xalapa via Puebla and Puebla CAPU in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–14,000
- Phone
- +52 449 918 8112
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zacatecas to Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Pachuca to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Poza Rica to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Pachuca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,700
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Pachuca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Poza Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Website
- japi.com.mx
Bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–350
- Schedules at
- japi.com.mx
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