Cómo llegardeOaxaca a Puebla

Qué esperar al visitar Puebla

Si desea continuar su viaje por el centro de México, Puebla es una ciudad que no debe perderse. Es una visita obligada para los turistas que disfrutan de hermosas calles llenas de música, artesanía y otras actividades culturales. Puebla es el hogar de la tradicional cerámica de Talavera, elaborada con una impresionante técnica para producir intrincados patrones.

Si le gustan especialmente la historia y la arquitectura, quedará cautivado por los impresionantes edificios y catedrales de Puebla, por no hablar de Cholula, una de las pirámides más grandes de México. La escena gastronómica de Puebla también es algo digno de mención, con sus deliciosos platos como el Mole Poblano y los Chiles en Nogada.

1 manera de ir de Oaxaca a Puebla

The bus is the only suitable way for travellers to cross the distance of 340 kilometers (211 miles) from Oaxaca to Puebla. The journey takes around 5 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 45 minutes and costs start from 650 MXN (€31).

Buses from Oaxaca to Puebla depart every day from two bus terminals in Oaxaca, with a total journey time of around 5 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 45 minutes.

Si viaja de día, las vistas le ayudarán a olvidar el largo viaje. Por la noche, podrás recuperar el sueño.

Before you leave for the bus terminal, make sure to check which bus company you’re travelling with. ADO buses depart from the Main Oaxaca Bus Terminal in the city centre, while AU buses leave from Terminal Periferico.

In both cases, the best option to get to the bus terminal is by taxi. A ride from the city centre starts at 50 MXN (€2.40).

Buses from Oaxaca to Puebla run throughout the day, with several departures from 00:15 to 23:50.

You can choose between ADO, Mexico’s most popular bus company, or its sub-branch AU. Both bus companies include AC and reclining seats. Some also has a toilet. It’s worth noting that ADO buses offer more legroom.

The journey from Oaxaca to Puebla takes around 4h 40m - 5h 15m. Bus ticket prices start from 520 MXN (€24).

Once you reach Puebla, you’ll be dropped off at the Central Bus Terminal (CAPU). The best way to get to the city centre from here is to take an authorised taxi from right outside the terminal. Uber is also available in Puebla, a good option if you have a local SIM card.

The fare to the city centre starts at around 80 MXN (€3.80) and takes about 20 minutes.

Alternative: local buses

Several city buses pass through CAPU. Wait at the bus stop near the entrance and look out for one of these routes:

• RUTA 10 (9 stops): Covers Fayuca, Plaza San Pedro, TELMEX, Wal-Mart San Manuel and C.U.
• RUTA BLVD-C.U. (16 stops): Passes Centro Escolar Morelos, Mercado Hidalgo, Blvd. 5 de Mayo, Centro de Convenciones, Plaza Dorada and Ciudad Universitaria (C.U.).
• ENLACE 2010 (14 stops): Includes Blvd. Norte, China Poblana, Blvd. Héroes del 5 de Mayo, Parque Ecológico, Hospital Militar and La Margarita.

Depending on traffic, the bus will take around 50 minutes to reach the last stop.

If you’re heading to Zocalo de Puebla (the main square), you’ll need to get off near the convention centre and walk about 0.6 miles from there — not something we recommend if you’re carrying a lot of luggage.

Still, a bus ticket is quite cheap and starts at 6 MXN (€0.30).

IMPORTANT: RUTA buses don’t accept cash. If you don’t have a RUTA prepaid card yet, you’ll have to get one from one of the vending machines at the terminal.