The distance between San Miguel de Allende and Puebla is around 382km (238 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from San Miguel de Allende to Puebla by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Puebla → San Miguel de Allende if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Querétaro and then to Puebla CAPU.
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There are several options for getting from San Miguel de Allende to Puebla by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MX$650 ($31) and will take around 5h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MX$690 ($33).
The distance between San Miguel de Allende and Puebla is around 382km (238 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 369km (229 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from San Miguel de Allende and Puebla by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from San Miguel de Allende to Puebla is to drive which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx MX$690 ($33).
The cheapest way to travel between San Miguel de Allende and Puebla, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MX$650 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between San Miguel de Allende and Puebla. We recommend that you drive to Puebla. instead which will take 4h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Miguel de Allende and Puebla. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between San Miguel de Allende and Puebla with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 6h 10m.
Futura Select, Pegasso and ETN run regular bus services between San Miguel de Allende and Puebla. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from San Miguel de Allende to Puebla. We recommend that you take the bus to Puebla. instead which will take 6h 10m.
The closest major airport to Puebla is Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) (PBC) which is approximately 51km (32 miles) from Puebla. Mexico City International Airport (MEX) (MEX) and Toluca International Airport (TLC) (TLC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from San Miguel de Allende and Puebla. The distance is around 387km (241 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Miguel de Allende to Puebla is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around MX$795 ($38).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus via Querétaro + 1 similar | 5h 25m | MX$650($31) | every 2 hours | 394km (245 miles) |
Bus | 6h 10m | MX$795($38) | once daily | 382km (238 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | MX$690($33) | on demand | 387km (241 miles) |
Futura Select
Pegasso
ETN
Autobuses Anáhuac
Aeroméxico
The following major airports near Puebla offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Mexico and internationally.