Bus Xalapa to Papantla: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Xalapa to Papantla

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Xalapa to Papantla from various bus operators like ADO or Autobuses Unidos for the next days.

today

$29

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Sunday

Monday

$29

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Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Autobuses Unidos	4h 35m	9:40 AM	Xalapa	Central Bus Station	2:15 PM	Papantla	Santa Cruz	Economy	$29	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/4/2025 9:40:00 AM to Santa Cruz, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/4/2025 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
ADO	4h 30m	9:00 AM	Xalapa	Central Bus Station	1:30 PM	Papantla	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/4/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/4/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
ADO	3h 40m	12:15 PM	Xalapa	Central Bus Station	3:55 PM	Papantla	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/4/2025 12:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/4/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
ADO	4h 30m	1:15 PM	Xalapa	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Papantla	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/4/2025 1:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/4/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Xalapa to Papantla via Veracruz, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  5h 10m
  
  0
  
  3:30 PM
  
  Xalapa
  Palacio Judicial Bus Stop
  
  5:20 PM
  
  Veracruz
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Palacio Judicial Bus Stop, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/5/2025 3:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Veracruz (Mexico) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- ClickBus MX
  
  2h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Veracruz
  Central bus station
  
  8:40 PM
  
  Papantla
  Santa Cruz
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from ClickBus MX goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 12/5/2025 6:00:00 PM to Santa Cruz, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Autobuses Unidos	4h 35m	9:40 AM	Xalapa	Central Bus Station	2:15 PM	Papantla	Santa Cruz	Economy	$29	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/8/2025 9:40:00 AM to Santa Cruz, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Autobuses Unidos	4h 10m	5:30 PM	Xalapa	Central Bus Station	9:40 PM	Papantla	Santa Cruz	Economy	$29	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/8/2025 5:30:00 PM to Santa Cruz, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
ADO	4h 30m	5:00 AM	Xalapa	Central Bus Station	9:30 AM	Papantla	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/8/2025 5:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
ADO	4h 30m	7:45 AM	Xalapa	Central Bus Station	12:15 PM	Papantla	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/8/2025 7:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
ADO	4h 30m	9:00 AM	Xalapa	Central Bus Station	1:30 PM	Papantla	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Xalapa to Papantla via Veracruz, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  4h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Xalapa
  Palacio Judicial Bus Stop
  
  7:50 AM
  
  Veracruz
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Palacio Judicial Bus Stop, Xalapa (Mexico) at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Veracruz (Mexico) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- ClickBus MX
  
  2h 40m
  
  0
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Veracruz
  Central bus station
  
  10:40 AM
  
  Papantla
  Santa Cruz
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from ClickBus MX goes from Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 AM to Santa Cruz, Papantla (Mexico) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Xalapa to Papantla is $28 on 12/22/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Xalapa and Papantla

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 25 daily buses from Xalapa to Papantla. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Xalapa and Papantla.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 15 buses from Xalapa to Papantla, while Night sees the fewest connections between Xalapa and Papantla, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Xalapa to Papantla

Compare all providers like ADO and Autobuses Unidos that travel 19 times every day by bus from Xalapa to Papantla in one click! Book your bus ticket from Xalapa to Papantla starting from $28!

Cheapest Bus	$28
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	6:00 AM
Latest Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	19 Ø
Distance	68.5 miles
Bus Companies	ADO and Autobuses Unidos

Cheapest bus connections from Xalapa to Papantla

Every day, 19 buses from 2 bus companies leave Xalapa for Papantla: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$29

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$29

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$29

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$31

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$29

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$29

Monday 12/22

$28

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Xalapa to Papantla

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

With a price starting from $28, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Xalapa to Papantla. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $29.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Xalapa to Papantla, with $28. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Xalapa to Papantla

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 Xalapa to Papantla 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 Xalapa to Papantla, 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 Xalapa to Papantla are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Xalapa and Papantla

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

Central Bus Station

Av 20 de Noviembre Oriente 271

Palacio Judicial Bus Stop

Calle Lázaro Cárdenas 439

Soriana Híper Xalapa

Central Bus Station

Benito Juárez 408

Santa Cruz

Service and Comfort on the bus from Xalapa to Papantla

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

FAQs about the Xalapa to Papantla bus

How much does a Xalapa Papantla bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $28 and takes 4h 35m to reach Papantla. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Xalapa to Papantla?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $28 and $33. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Papantla.

On average, how many connections are available from Xalapa to Papantla each day?

Every day, the Xalapa to Papantla bus route is served by approximately 19 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Xalapa to Papantla take?

The fastest bus from Xalapa to Papantla is offered by ADO and takes 3h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $31. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Xalapa to Papantla?

The earliest bus arriving in Papantla from Xalapa starts at 6:00 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 Xalapa to Papantla?

The latest bus trip departing from Xalapa for Papantla starts at 11:30 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 Xalapa Papantla route?

When traveling by bus from Xalapa to Papantla, passengers can travel with ADO and Autobuses Unidos. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Xalapa and Papantla?

You can check all the direct connections between Xalapa and Papantla 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 and Autobuses Unidos.

What can I take with me on the Xalapa to Papantla 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 Xalapa Papantla 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 Xalapa Papantla 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 Xalapa to Papantla on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Xalapa to Papantla

Economy

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

More bus routes to Xalapa and to Papantla

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