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Matamoros to Tampico buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Matamoros and Tampico takes 7h. There is at least one bus per day from Matamoros to Tampico. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h
Duration
473 km
Distance
$1,100
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Matamoros to Tampico bus times

Buses run once daily between Matamoros and Tampico. The service departs Matamoros at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Tampico at 23:10:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    bus bus 7h • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 7h • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 7h • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 7h • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 7h • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 7h • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 7h • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Matamoros to Tampico? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 473.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Matamoros to Tampico every 4 hours. Tickets cost $950–1,400 and the journey takes 8h 30m. ETN Turistar also services this route once daily.

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