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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.

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Saturday

$134

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

$139

Wednesday

$134

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ADO	16h 20m	10:45 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/12/2026 10:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/13/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
ADO	14h 40m	5:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	7:40 AM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$152	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/12/2026 5:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/13/2026 7:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
ADO	15h 0m	8:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	11:00 AM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$152	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/12/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/13/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
ADO	15h 10m	9:40 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	12:50 PM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$152	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/12/2026 9:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/13/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Cárdenas to Tampico via Veracruz, you can save more than $42? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- ADO
  
  15h 15m
  
  0
  
  3:30 PM
  
  Cárdenas
  Central Bus Station
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Veracruz
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $61
  
  A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/14/2026 3:30:00 PM to Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) arriving at 9/14/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
- Flix Mexico
  
  7h 10m
  
  0
  
  11:35 PM
  
  Veracruz
  Soriana Hiper "Los Pinos"
  
  6:45 AM
  
  Tampico
  Avenida Ejército Mexicano Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from Soriana Hiper "Los Pinos", Veracruz (Mexico) at 9/14/2026 11:35:00 PM to Avenida Ejército Mexicano Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/15/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $42

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ADO	16h 20m	10:45 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Economy	$139	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/15/2026 10:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/16/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
ADO	14h 40m	5:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	7:40 AM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$158	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/15/2026 5:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/16/2026 7:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
ADO	15h 0m	8:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	11:00 AM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$158	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/15/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/16/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
ADO	15h 10m	9:40 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	12:50 PM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$158	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/15/2026 9:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/16/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Cárdenas to Tampico via Veracruz, you can save more than $47? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- ADO
  
  15h 15m
  
  0
  
  3:30 PM
  
  Cárdenas
  Central Bus Station
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Veracruz
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $61
  
  A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/14/2026 3:30:00 PM to Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) arriving at 9/14/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
- Flix Mexico
  
  7h 10m
  
  0
  
  11:35 PM
  
  Veracruz
  Soriana Hiper "Los Pinos"
  
  6:45 AM
  
  Tampico
  Avenida Ejército Mexicano Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from Soriana Hiper "Los Pinos", Veracruz (Mexico) at 9/14/2026 11:35:00 PM to Avenida Ejército Mexicano Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/15/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $47

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ADO	16h 20m	10:45 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/16/2026 10:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/17/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
ADO	14h 40m	5:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	7:40 AM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$152	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/16/2026 5:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/17/2026 7:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
ADO	15h 0m	8:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	11:00 AM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$152	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/16/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/17/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
ADO	15h 10m	9:40 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	12:50 PM	Tampico	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	$152	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/16/2026 9:40:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/17/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Cárdenas to Tampico via Veracruz, you can save more than $42? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- ADO
  
  15h 15m
  
  0
  
  3:30 PM
  
  Cárdenas
  Central Bus Station
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Veracruz
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $61
  
  A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 9/14/2026 3:30:00 PM to Central bus station, Veracruz (Mexico) arriving at 9/14/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
- Flix Mexico
  
  7h 10m
  
  0
  
  11:35 PM
  
  Veracruz
  Soriana Hiper "Los Pinos"
  
  6:45 AM
  
  Tampico
  Avenida Ejército Mexicano Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from Soriana Hiper "Los Pinos", Veracruz (Mexico) at 9/14/2026 11:35:00 PM to Avenida Ejército Mexicano Station, Tampico (Mexico) arriving at 9/15/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $42

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cárdenas to Tampico is $134 on 9/6/2026. 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.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Cárdenas to Tampico. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Cárdenas and Tampico.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 buses from Cárdenas to Tampico, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cárdenas and Tampico, with 4 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 $134!

Cheapest Bus	$134
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 09/10/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

$134

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

$139

Wednesday 09/16

$134

Thursday 09/17

$134

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

$134

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

$140

Wednesday 09/23

$134

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$134

Saturday 09/26

$140

Sunday 09/27

$134

Monday 09/28

$134

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$134

Saturday 10/03

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 $134, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cárdenas to Tampico. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $139.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cárdenas to Tampico, with $134. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $152.

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.

Central Bus Station

Av de La Central 151

Avenida Ejército Mexicano Station

Avenida Ejército Mexicano

Central Bus Station

Avenida Rosalio Bustamante 211

Bus Stop

Tampico Tampico

Alterna Norte

Carretera Tampico - Mante 1505

TS - Aurora

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 $134 and takes 16h 20m 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 $134 and $158. 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 $157. 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.

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

Economy

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

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to Cárdenas and to Tampico

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