What is the travel distance from Xalapa to Cuernavaca?

Xalapa and Cuernavaca are 158 miles (254 km) apart.

Bus Xalapa to Cuernavaca from $48 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Xalapa to Cuernavaca on September 3
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		1:10am	Xalapa Central Bus Station	4h 25m	5:35am	Cuernavaca, Mor.	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Xalapa to Cuernavaca on September 6
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		1:10am	Xalapa Central Bus Station	4h 25m	5:35am	Cuernavaca, Mor.	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Xalapa to Cuernavaca on September 7
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		1:10am	Xalapa Central Bus Station	4h 25m	5:35am	Cuernavaca, Mor.	CheapestFastest

Compare 2 ways to go from Xalapa to Cuernavaca.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$55 - $57	Average Duration5h 20m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Carpool	Average Price$17 - $26	Average Duration4h 10m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends carpooling from Xalapa to Cuernavaca

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Cuernavaca. The journey takes about 4 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

4h 10mAverage Duration

$17Cheapest ticket

11kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Xalapa to Cuernavaca: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$56

Average bus trip duration5h 20m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure1:10am

Distance158 miles (254 km)

Latest bus departure1:40am

Compare bus companies

Estrella de Oro Pluss

4.5/5226 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi2.2

AU

4/5838 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi1.2

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Xalapa to Cuernavaca Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

08/29

$49

08/30

$49

Today

$49

09/01

$49

09/02

$48

09/03

$48

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The cheapest trip from Xalapa to Cuernavaca was searched and found on Sep 2, 2025 with a price of $48

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Xalapa to Cuernavaca, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $48 to $49 for a bus ticket from Xalapa to Cuernavaca based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $48 which is on 2025-09-02.

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The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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