There are 7 ways to get from Puebla to Tampico by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MEX - TAM
4h 15m$1,721–4,457Bus via Tihuatlán
cheapest- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Poza Ricabus
- Take the bus from Tihuatlán to Tampicobus
13h 22m$222–992Bus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Poza Ricabus
- Take the bus from Poza Rica to Tampico Centralitabus
7h 48m$390–1,067Drive 438 km
- Drive from Puebla to Tampicocar 438 km
5h 17m$789–1,139Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane PBC - TAM
10h 25m$2,052–4,510Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane NLU - TAM
5h 23m$1,216–3,152Bus via Pachuca
- Take the bus from Puebla to Ciudad Sahagúnbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Sahagún to Pachucabus
- Take the bus from Pachuca to Huejutla de Reyesbus
- Take the bus from Huejutla de Reyes to Tampicobus
12h 18m$834–1,325
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puebla to Tampico is to bus via Tihuatlán which costs $220 - $1000 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Puebla to Tampico is to bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $1700 - $4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puebla to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Puebla CAPU and arriving at Tampico Centralita via Poza Rica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Puebla and Tampico is 482 km. The road distance is 438 km.
The best way to get from Puebla to Tampico without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $390 - $1100.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Puebla to Tampico, including transfers.
Puebla to Tampico bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tlaxcala, Apizaco, Huamantla, S.A. de C.V., depart from Puebla CAPU station.
The best way to get from Puebla to Tampico is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $390 - $1100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2000 - $4600 and takes 10h 25m.
Puebla to Tampico bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tlaxcala, Apizaco, Huamantla, S.A. de C.V., arrive at Poza Rica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puebla to Tampico is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Puebla to Tampico.
What companies run services between Puebla, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Puebla CAPU to Tampico Centralita via Poza Rica and Poza Rica in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus flies from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) once daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,400
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,400
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Pachuca to Huejutla de Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 241 418 8110
- Website
- atah.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Poza Rica
- Ejecutivo Minor-INAPAM
- $110–190
- Supra Minor-INAPAM
- $200–270
- Ejecutivo Ordinary
- $230–550
- Supra Ordinary
- $320–500
- Supra Adult
- $448
- Supra Children and Senior
- $224
- Ejecutivo Adult
- $413
- Ejecutivo Children and Senior
- $206
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- atencionaclientes@smilebus.com.mx
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Poza Rica to Tampico Centralita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 3181 3521
- mary_carmen7203@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puebla to Ciudad Sahagún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ciudad Sahagún to Pachuca
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 800 837 2222
- contacto@grupovencedor.com
- Website
- grupovencedor.com
Bus from Huejutla de Reyes to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Schedules at
- grupovencedor.com
- Book at
- grupovencedor.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tihuatlán to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
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