There are 9 ways to get from Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo by bus, car, or plane
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 Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Ciudad Hidalgo
8h 49m$628–1,291Bus via Toluca
cheapest- Take the bus from Soriana Hiper Xalapa to Plaza Encuentro Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Toluca
- Take the bus from Toluca to Zitácuaro
- Take the bus from Zitácuaro to Ciudad Hidalgo
10h 39m$584–1,362Drive 487.6 km
- Drive from Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo487.6 km
5h 35m$936–1,352Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airport
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)VER - MLM
- Take the bus from Crucero de Charo to Ciudad Hidalgo
9h 7m$2,591–8,324Bus via Ciudad Hidalgo
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Ciudad Hidalgo
9h 19m$608–1,231Bus via Xalapa
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Ciudad Hidalgo
10h 19m$613–1,137Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airport
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)VER - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Ciudad Hidalgo
8h 41m$1,476–4,289Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airport
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)VER - NLU
- Take the bus from Base Aerea to Indios Verdes
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Ciudad Hidalgo
9h 29m$1,576–3,954Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)MEX - MLM
- Take the bus from Crucero de Charo to Ciudad Hidalgo
8h 54m$2,199–5,956
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo is to bus via Toluca which costs $550 - $1400 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $900 - $1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo. However, there are services departing from Soriana Hiper Xalapa and arriving at Ciudad Hidalgo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Toluca, Calle de la Vía and Zitácuaro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Xalapa and Ciudad Hidalgo is 485 km. The road distance is 487.6 km.
The best way to get from Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $600 - $1300.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo, including transfers.
Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo bus services, operated by JAPI, depart from Soriana Hiper Xalapa station.
Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo bus services, operated by JAPI, arrive at Plaza Encuentro Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo.
There are 21+ hotels available in Ciudad Hidalgo.
What companies run services between Xalapa, Mexico and Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Xalapa to Ciudad Hidalgo via Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, Metro San Lázaro, Observatorio, and Terminal Poniente - Observatorio in around 8h 49m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,800
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,300
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,000
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Ciudad Hidalgo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–480
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Crucero de Charo to Ciudad Hidalgo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Toluca to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Ciudad Hidalgo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $340–420
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Zitácuaro to Ciudad Hidalgo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Website
- japi.com.mx
Bus from Soriana Hiper Xalapa to Plaza Encuentro Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Schedules at
- japi.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Toluca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 395 2422
- Website
- sitramytem.edomex.gob.mx
Bus from Base Aerea to Indios Verdes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–45
- Schedules at
- sitramytem.edomex.gob.mx
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