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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cárdenas to Tampico from various bus operators like ADO for the next days.

today
$131
tomorrow
$131
Sunday
$130
Monday
$148
Tuesday
$147
Wednesday
$146
Thursday
$131

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 16h 20m 10:45 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 3:05 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Economy $131
ADO 14h 40m 5:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $148
ADO 15h 30m 8:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 11:30 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $148
ADO 15h 10m 9:40 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 12:50 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $148

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 16h 20m 10:45 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 3:05 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Economy $131
ADO 14h 40m 5:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $149
ADO 15h 30m 8:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 11:30 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $149
ADO 15h 10m 9:40 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 12:50 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $149

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 15h 50m 10:45 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 2:35 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Economy $130
ADO 14h 40m 5:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $147
ADO 15h 30m 8:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 11:30 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $147
ADO 15h 10m 9:40 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 12:50 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $147

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 14h 40m 5:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $148
ADO 15h 30m 8:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 11:30 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $148
ADO 15h 10m 9:40 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 12:50 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $148
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cárdenas to Tampico via Coatzacoalcos, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ADO
      16h 35m
      0
      5:20 PM
      Cárdenas
      Central Bus Station
      7:40 PM
      Coatzacoalcos
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ADO
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • ADO
      13h 55m
      0
      8:00 PM
      Coatzacoalcos
      Terminal De Autobus Sur
      9:55 AM
      Tampico
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ADO
      Economy
      $109
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 14h 40m 5:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $147
ADO 15h 30m 8:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 11:30 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $147
ADO 15h 10m 9:40 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 12:50 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $147
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cárdenas to Tampico via Coatzacoalcos, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ADO
      16h 35m
      0
      5:20 PM
      Cárdenas
      Central Bus Station
      7:40 PM
      Coatzacoalcos
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ADO
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • ADO
      13h 55m
      0
      8:00 PM
      Coatzacoalcos
      Terminal De Autobus Sur
      9:55 AM
      Tampico
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ADO
      Economy
      $109
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $27

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 14h 40m 5:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $146
ADO 15h 30m 8:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 11:30 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $146
ADO 15h 10m 9:40 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 12:50 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $146
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cárdenas to Tampico via Poza Rica, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ADO
      20h 33m
      0
      10:45 PM
      Cárdenas
      Central Bus Station
      10:20 AM
      Poza Rica
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ADO
      Economy
      $88
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Conexión
      8h 38m
      0
      10:40 AM
      Poza Rica
      Bus Stop
      7:18 PM
      Tampico
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Conexión
      Economy
      $29
    Travel time is 5h 53m longer, but you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 15h 35m 10:45 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 2:20 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Economy $131
ADO 14h 40m 5:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 7:40 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $149
ADO 15h 30m 8:00 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 11:30 AM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $149
ADO 15h 10m 9:40 PM Cárdenas Central Bus Station 12:50 PM Tampico Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $149
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cárdenas to Tampico via Poza Rica, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ADO
      20h 55m
      0
      10:45 PM
      Cárdenas
      Central Bus Station
      11:05 AM
      Poza Rica
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ADO
      Economy
      $88
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • Conexión
      8h 0m
      0
      11:40 AM
      Poza Rica
      Central Bus Station
      7:40 PM
      Tampico
      Bus Stop
      0
      Conexión
      Economy
      $23
    Travel time is 6h 15m longer, but you will save $20

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cárdenas to Tampico is $128 on 4/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cárdenas and Tampico

See here how frequent the connections between Cárdenas and Tampico are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Cárdenas to Tampico. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Cárdenas and Tampico.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 27 buses from Cárdenas to Tampico, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cárdenas and Tampico, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cárdenas to Tampico

Compare all providers like ADO that travel 5 times every day by bus from Cárdenas to Tampico in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cárdenas to Tampico starting from $128!

Cheapest Bus $128
Fastest Bus 14h 40m
Earliest Bus 5:00 PM
Latest Bus 10:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 413.3 miles
Bus Companies ADO

Cheapest bus connections from Cárdenas to Tampico

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Cárdenas for Tampico: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/17/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/12
Monday 04/13
Tuesday 04/14
Wednesday 04/15
Thursday 04/16
Friday 04/17
$131
Saturday 04/18
$131
Sunday 04/19
$131
Monday 04/20
$149
Tuesday 04/21
$147
Wednesday 04/22
$146
Thursday 04/23
$131
Friday 04/24
$131
Saturday 04/25
$131
Sunday 04/26
$131
Monday 04/27
$128
Tuesday 04/28
Wednesday 04/29
$131
Thursday 04/30
$128
Friday 05/01
$130
Saturday 05/02
$131
Sunday 05/03
$131
Monday 05/04
$149
Tuesday 05/05
$147
Wednesday 05/06
Thursday 05/07
Friday 05/08
$131
Saturday 05/09

The cheapest time to travel from Cárdenas to Tampico

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cárdenas to Tampico, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $128, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cárdenas to Tampico. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $147.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cárdenas to Tampico, with $130. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $146.

How to save money travelling from Cárdenas to Tampico

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cárdenas to Tampico in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cárdenas to Tampico, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cárdenas to Tampico are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cárdenas and Tampico

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cárdenas and Tampico.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cárdenas to Tampico

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cárdenas to Tampico? Or which bus companies serve the route Cárdenas to Tampico? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cárdenas to Tampico bus

How much does a Cárdenas Tampico bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $128 and takes 15h 50m to reach Tampico. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cárdenas to Tampico?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $128 and $149. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tampico.

On average, how many connections are available from Cárdenas to Tampico each day?

Every day, the Cárdenas to Tampico bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cárdenas to Tampico take?

The fastest bus from Cárdenas to Tampico is offered by ADO and takes 14h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $148. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cárdenas to Tampico?

The earliest bus arriving in Tampico from Cárdenas starts at 5:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cárdenas to Tampico?

The latest bus trip departing from Cárdenas for Tampico starts at 10:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cárdenas Tampico route?

When traveling by bus from Cárdenas to Tampico, passengers can travel with ADO. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cárdenas and Tampico?

You can check all the direct connections between Cárdenas and Tampico by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ADO.

What can I take with me on the Cárdenas to Tampico bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cárdenas Tampico bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cárdenas Tampico bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cárdenas to Tampico on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cárdenas to Tampico?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Cárdenas and Tampico. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cárdenas to Tampico?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Cárdenas and Tampico change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cárdenas to Tampico

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

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