There are 5 ways to get from Zacatlán to Tampico by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the taxi from Zacatlán to Poza Ricataxi
- Take the bus from Poza Rica to Tampicobus FlixBus MX510
5h 1m$1,932–2,420Drive 336.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zacatlán to Tampicocar 336.5 km
4h 4m$635–916Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatlán to México TAPObus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MEX - TAM
5h 17m$1,883–7,901Taxi, bus via Huauchinango
- Take the taxi from Zacatlán to Huauchinangotaxi
- Take the bus from Huauchinango to Poza Ricabus
- Take the bus from Poza Rica to Tampicobus
6h 33m$668–944Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatlán to México TAPObus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane NLU - TAM
6h 16m$1,223–3,311
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatlán to Tampico is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatlán to Tampico is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $600 - $950.
The distance between Zacatlán and Tampico is 356 km. The road distance is 336.5 km.
The best way to get from Zacatlán to Tampico without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $1900 - $2500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Zacatlán to Tampico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatlán to Tampico is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Zacatlán to Tampico.
There are 131+ hotels available in Tampico.
What companies run services between Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Zacatlán to Tampico. However, you can take the taxi to Poza Rica then take the bus to Tampico. Alternatively, you can drive from Zacatlán to Tampico in around 4h 4m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–7,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Poza Rica to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Poza Rica to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
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