There are 5 ways to get from Matanzas to Cienfuegos by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Santa Clara
best- Take the bus from Matanzas to Santa ClaraLa habana
- Take the bus from Santa Clara to CienfuegosCienfuegos
4h 27m$2–3Train
- Take the train from Matanzas to Santa Clara13 / ...
- Take the train from Santa Clara to CienfuegosExtra Cienfuegos
6h 28m$2–5Drive 178.6 km
- Drive from Matanzas to Cienfuegos178.6 km
2h 31m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matanzas to Cienfuegos178.6 km
2h 31m$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Aero Varadero to CienfuegosVaradero
6h 15m$25–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matanzas to Cienfuegos is to bus via Santa Clara which costs $2 - $4 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Matanzas to Cienfuegos is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Matanzas to Cienfuegos. However, there are services departing from Matanzas and arriving at Cienfuegos via Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Matanzas to Cienfuegos. However, there are services departing from Matanzas and arriving at Cienfuegos via Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Matanzas and Cienfuegos is 263 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Matanzas to Cienfuegos without a car is to bus via Santa Clara which takes 4h 27m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Matanzas to Cienfuegos, including transfers.
Matanzas to Cienfuegos bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, depart from Matanzas station.
Matanzas to Cienfuegos train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Matanzas station.
The best way to get from Matanzas to Cienfuegos is to bus via Santa Clara which takes 4h 27m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Matanzas, Cuba and Cienfuegos, Cuba?
You can take a bus from Matanzas to Cienfuegos via Santa Clara in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matanzas to Cienfuegos via Santa Clara in around 6h 28m.
Train from Matanzas to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $2
- Climatizado
- $2
Train from Santa Clara to Cienfuegos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $1
- Climatizado
- $1
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- contacto@eon.cu
- Website
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from Matanzas to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
Bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- eon.wetransp.com
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- viazul@eon.cu
- Website
- viazul.wetransp.com
Bus from Aero Varadero to Cienfuegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Matanzas to Cienfuegos bus services, operated by Ómnibus Nacionales, arrive at Santa Clara station.
Matanzas to Cienfuegos train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matanzas to Cienfuegos is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Matanzas to Cienfuegos.