Buses to Santiago de Cuba
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Santiago de Cuba, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba to Guantánamo | Cuba | 65 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Bayamo | Cuba | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Holguín | Cuba | 107 km (66 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Manzanillo | Cuba | 140 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Las Tunas | Cuba | 157 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Camagüey | Cuba | 265 km (165 mi) | about 5 h |
| Santiago de Cuba to Ciego de Ávila | Cuba | 366 km (228 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Sancti Spíritus | Cuba | 432 km (268 mi) | about 8 h |
| Santiago de Cuba to Santa Clara | Cuba | 505 km (314 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegos | Cuba | 535 km (332 mi) | about 9 h 51 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Matanzas | Cuba | 684 km (425 mi) | about 12 h 31 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Guanabacoa | Cuba | 753 km (468 mi) | about 13 h 46 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Havana | Cuba | 761 km (473 mi) | about 13 h 55 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Arroyo Naranjo | Cuba | 756 km (470 mi) | about 13 h 49 min |
| Santiago de Cuba to Pinar del Río | Cuba | 858 km (533 mi) | about 15 h 39 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.