There are 5 ways to get from Varadero to Mariel by taxi, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Varadero to Matanzas
- Take the train from Matanzas to Estación Central18
4h 57m$39–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La HabanaLa Habana
6h 8m$17–22Drive 185.8 km
- Drive from Varadero to Mariel185.8 km
2h 33m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varadero to Mariel185.8 km
2h 33m$120–160Bus via 5ta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La HabanaLa Habana Vía Varadero
- Take the bus from Cocos to 71210 Baracoa
7h 22m$19–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varadero to Mariel is to bus which costs $17 - $23 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Varadero to Mariel is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Varadero to Mariel. However, there are services departing from 62 and arriving at 132 via Varadero, 19 de Mayo, La Lisa and 99. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Varadero and Mariel is 191 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Varadero to Mariel without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Varadero to Mariel, including transfers.
Varadero to Mariel bus services, operated by Viazul, depart from Varadero station.
Varadero to Mariel bus services, operated by Viazul, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varadero to Mariel is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Varadero to Mariel.
What companies run services between Varadero, Cuba and Mariel, Cuba?
Viazul operates a bus from Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
Train from Matanzas to Estación Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- https://thebusschedule.com/EN/cu/index.php
- Normal
- $1
- Climatizado
- $1
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- viazul@eon.cu
- Website
- viazul.wetransp.com
Bus from Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.viazul.wetransp.com/
- Website
- callejero-cuba.openalfa.com
Bus from Cocos to 71
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- callejero-cuba.openalfa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $30–160
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