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
best- Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Catemaco
11h 25m$967–1,663Bus via Coatzintla
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Poza Rica de Hidalgo
- Take the bus from Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Catemaco
12h 14m$927–1,566Drive 593.5 km
- Drive from Tampico to Catemaco593.5 km
7h 22m$1,140–1,646Fly, taxi
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)TAM - MTT
- Take the taxi from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Catemaco
6h 58m$3,138–15,105Bus via Tampico
- Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Catemaco
12h 51m$1,153–1,981
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 which costs $950 - $1700 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Catemaco is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs $3100 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Catemaco. However, there are services departing from Tampico Centralita and arriving at Catemaco via Veracruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Tampico and Catemaco is 618 km. The road distance is 593.5 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Catemaco without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $950 - $1700.
It takes approximately 11h 25m 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 22m to drive from Tampico to Catemaco.
There are 25+ 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 in around 11h 25m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–15,000
- 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 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Catemaco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Ejército to Poza Rica de Hidalgo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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