There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to Catemaco by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Alvarado
best- Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Alvaradobus
- Take the bus from Alvarado to Catemacobus
11h 26m$967–1,773Bus via Plan de Ayala
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampico to Tihuatlánbus
- Take the bus from Poza Rica to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Catemacobus
19h 51m$787–1,365Drive 593.6 km
- Drive from Tampico to Catemacocar 593.6 km
7h 24m$1,065–1,539Fly, taxi
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane TAM - MTT
- Take the taxi from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Catemacotaxi
7h$2,736–13,151Bus
- Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Catemacobus
12h 51m$1,336–1,981
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Catemaco is to bus via Plan de Ayala which costs $750 - $1400 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Catemaco is to fly and taxi which takes 7h and costs $2700 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Catemaco. However, there are services departing from Tampico Centralita and arriving at Catemaco via Veracruz and Alvarado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Tampico and Catemaco is 618 km. The road distance is 593.6 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Catemaco without a car is to bus via Alvarado which takes 11h 26m and costs $950 - $1800.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Tampico to Catemaco, including transfers.
Tampico to Catemaco bus services, operated by Smile Bus, depart from Tampico Centralita station.
Tampico to Catemaco bus services, operated by Smile Bus, arrive at Veracruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Catemaco is 594 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Tampico to Catemaco.
There are 28+ hotels available in Catemaco.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Catemaco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tampico Centralita to Catemaco via Veracruz, Alvarado, and Alvarado in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–13,000
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- atencionaclientes@smilebus.com.mx
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 229 937 5744
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Poza Rica to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–340
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Alvarado to Catemaco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Catemaco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Alvarado to Catemaco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Tihuatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $600–750
Taxifast Minatitlán
- Phone
- +52 922 163 8885
Servicio de Radio Taxi Wood
- Phone
- +52 922 127 9343
Radio Taxi De Minatitlán
- Phone
- +52 922 120 7441
Radio Taxi Spartano's
- Phone
- +52 921 311 3644
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio taxi Reyes del Volante
- Phone
- +52 921 195 3433
RADIO TAXI PLATINUM
- Phone
- +52 921 180 5186
Radio taxi business
- Phone
- +52 921 285 9653
- Website
- facebook.com
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