Bus Veracruz to Cárdenas: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas

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

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$59

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$59

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$59

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ADO	6h 0m	5:50 AM	Veracruz	Central bus station	11:50 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/13/2026 5:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/13/2026 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
ADO	6h 5m	1:45 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	7:50 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/13/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/13/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
ADO	7h 30m	2:00 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	9:30 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/13/2026 2:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/13/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
ADO	7h 35m	6:05 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	1:40 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/13/2026 6:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/14/2026 1:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
ADO	7h 25m	8:45 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	4:10 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/13/2026 8:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/14/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Veracruz to Cárdenas via Coatzacoalcos, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Autobuses Unidos
  
  8h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Veracruz
  Central bus station
  
  12:35 AM
  
  Coatzacoalcos
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $32
  
  A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/14/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Coatzacoalcos (Mexico) arriving at 7/15/2026 12:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
- ADO
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  1:55 AM
  
  Coatzacoalcos
  Central Bus Station
  
  3:45 AM
  
  Cárdenas
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Coatzacoalcos (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 1:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/15/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ADO	6h 35m	2:20 AM	Veracruz	Central bus station	8:55 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 2:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/15/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
ADO	7h 30m	2:00 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	9:30 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 2:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/15/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
ADO	7h 35m	6:05 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	1:40 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 6:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/16/2026 1:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
ADO	7h 25m	8:45 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	4:10 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 8:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/16/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
ADO	7h 25m	10:00 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	5:25 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/16/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Veracruz to Cárdenas via Coatzacoalcos, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Autobuses Unidos
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:30 AM
  
  Veracruz
  Central bus station
  
  3:10 PM
  
  Coatzacoalcos
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $32
  
  A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 9:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Coatzacoalcos (Mexico) arriving at 7/15/2026 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
- ADO
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  3:20 PM
  
  Coatzacoalcos
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:10 PM
  
  Cárdenas
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Coatzacoalcos (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 3:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/15/2026 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ADO	6h 35m	2:20 AM	Veracruz	Central bus station	8:55 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/16/2026 2:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/16/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
ADO	7h 30m	2:00 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	9:30 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/16/2026 2:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/16/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
ADO	7h 25m	8:45 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	4:10 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/16/2026 8:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/17/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
ADO	7h 25m	10:00 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	5:25 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/16/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/17/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
ADO	7h 25m	11:45 PM	Veracruz	Central bus station	7:10 AM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from ADO goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/16/2026 11:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/17/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Veracruz to Cárdenas via Coatzacoalcos, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Autobuses Unidos
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:30 AM
  
  Veracruz
  Central bus station
  
  3:10 PM
  
  Coatzacoalcos
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $32
  
  A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 9:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Coatzacoalcos (Mexico) arriving at 7/15/2026 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
- ADO
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  3:20 PM
  
  Coatzacoalcos
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:10 PM
  
  Cárdenas
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Coatzacoalcos (Mexico) at 7/15/2026 3:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) arriving at 7/15/2026 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $16

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas is $59 on 7/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Veracruz and Cárdenas

See here how frequent the connections between Veracruz and Cárdenas are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Veracruz to Cárdenas. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Veracruz and Cárdenas.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 25 buses from Veracruz to Cárdenas, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Veracruz and Cárdenas, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas

Compare all providers like ADO that travel 18 times every day by bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas in one click! Book your bus ticket from Veracruz to Cárdenas starting from $59!

Cheapest Bus	$59
Fastest Bus	6h 0m
Earliest Bus	5:50 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	18 Ø
Distance	198.2 miles
Bus Companies	ADO

Cheapest bus connections from Veracruz to Cárdenas

Every day, 18 buses from 1 bus companies leave Veracruz for Cárdenas: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/13/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/12

Monday 07/13

$59

Tuesday 07/14

Wednesday 07/15

$60

Thursday 07/16

$59

Friday 07/17

Saturday 07/18

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

$59

Tuesday 07/21

$61

Wednesday 07/22

$59

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

$59

Saturday 07/25

$59

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$59

Tuesday 07/28

$59

Wednesday 07/29

$59

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$61

Saturday 08/01

$60

Sunday 08/02

$60

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$59

Wednesday 08/05

$59

Thursday 08/06

$61

Friday 08/07

Saturday 08/08

The cheapest time to travel from Veracruz to Cárdenas

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Veracruz to Cárdenas, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $59, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $59.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Veracruz to Cárdenas, with $59. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $64.

How to save money travelling from Veracruz to Cárdenas

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 Veracruz to Cárdenas 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 Veracruz to Cárdenas, 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 Veracruz to Cárdenas are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Veracruz and Cárdenas

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

Central bus station

Av. Salvador Díaz Mirón 1698

Bus Stop

Veracruz Veracruz

Terminal Norte

Dr Rafael Cuervo X

Alterna Ecobus

Av. Cuauhtémoc 2633

Fletes y Materiales Forsis Bus Stop

Doctor Rafael Cuervo X 1102

Central Bus Station

Av de La Central 151

Service and Comfort on the bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas

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

FAQs about the Veracruz to Cárdenas bus

How much does a Veracruz Cárdenas bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $59 and takes 6h 0m to reach Cárdenas. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $59 and $67. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cárdenas.

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

Every day, the Veracruz to Cárdenas bus route is served by approximately 18 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas is offered by ADO and takes 6h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $59. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas?

The earliest bus arriving in Cárdenas from Veracruz starts at 5:50 AM. 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 Veracruz to Cárdenas?

The latest bus trip departing from Veracruz for Cárdenas starts at 11:45 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 Veracruz Cárdenas route?

When traveling by bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas, 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 Veracruz and Cárdenas?

You can check all the direct connections between Veracruz and Cárdenas 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 Veracruz to Cárdenas 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 Veracruz Cárdenas 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 Veracruz Cárdenas 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 Veracruz to Cárdenas on your planned travel date.

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

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 18 daily trips between Veracruz and Cárdenas. 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 Veracruz to Cárdenas?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Veracruz and to Cárdenas

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Veracruz and to Cárdenas. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!