City Cuautitlán, Estado de México Valley of Mexico
Old Tepanec seat with a Baroque cathedral, a 16th-century atrial cross and a Tren Suburbano terminus.
From Mexico City: 40 min by car (35 km by road) How to get there ↓
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How to get to Cuautitlán
- From Mexico City: about 40 min by road (~35 km)
- Nearest airport: Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles) (NLU), 48 min by car to Tepotzotlán
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About Cuautitlán
Cuautitlán is far older than most of its metropolitan neighbours. It was a Tepanec altepetl and later a tributary of the Triple Alliance, and it gave its name to the Nahuatl chronicle known as the Anales de Cuauhtitlan. Franciscans settled in the 16th century and built the San Buenaventura convent. The municipality was formed on 16 August 1824, the seat became a city by decree in 1968, and in 1973 it lost more than half its territory when Cuautitlán Izcalli was created. The city had 117,995 inhabitants in 2020 (178,847 in the municipality).
The centre is what you come for. The Catedral de San Buenaventura, built 1712 to 1732 and a cathedral since 1979, holds a group of paintings attributed to Martín de Vos. Parque de la Cruz keeps a 16th-century atrial cross. Jardín Benito Juárez has a clock tower from 1919 and a kiosk from 1965, and the ruins of the Third Order temple and the San José Milla temple stand nearby. There is also a Juan Diego house-museum and the church of El Cerrito.
The calendar brings the Feria del 12 de diciembre, tied to the Virgin of Guadalupe, and the Feria del Machero on the last weekend of January. A large tianguis sets up on Tuesdays along the La Joya bypass, and piñata making remains a local tradition.
How to get to Cuautitlán
Drive from Mexico City: 40 min, 35 km
The simplest way from Mexico City is the Tren Suburbano: it leaves Buenavista (where it meets Metro Line B and Metrobús Lines 1, 3 and 4) and reaches the Cuautitlán terminus, 27 km away, in about 25 minutes. It runs Monday to Friday 5 am to 12:30 am, Saturday 6 am to 12:30 am and Sunday 7 am to midnight. The station has a bus and colectivo interchange, and the centre is a few minutes away by local transport. By car, the México–Querétaro highway and the Circuito Exterior Mexiquense serve the area, and the main roads in town are the Cuautitlán–Tlalnepantla road, Avenida Melchor Ocampo and Boulevard Francisco I. Madero. Buses and combis also leave the Terminal Norte for Cuautitlán or Tula. Tepotzotlán is about 7 km away (roughly 10 to 15 minutes); the capital is about 27 km in a straight line, with very variable times depending on traffic.
Directions to Cuautitlán on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Cuautitlán
- Mexico City · 35 km by road, 40 min
- Pachuca · 85 km by road, 1 h 15 min
- Toluca · 87 km by road, 1 h 15 min
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What to see in Cuautitlán 2
Sights with their own page, closest to the centre first.
Landmarks and museums
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Catedral de Cuautitlán · Landmark · 1 km from the centre
A Baroque Franciscan church, now a cathedral, that keeps rare 16th-century paintings attributed to Flemish master Martín de Vos.
Nature reserves
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Xochitla Parque Ecológico · Nature reserve · 6 km from the centre
A 70-hectare ecological park on Tepotzotlán's edge with a botanical garden, bike rentals, boating and camping.
Map of Cuautitlán
Neighbourhoods and villages of Cuautitlán
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Tultepec · Town · 5 km from the centre
Mexico's fireworks capital, with a huge pyrotechnics market, a March fireworks fair and a free museum of local mammoth finds.
Day trips and tours from Cuautitlán
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Before you go: getting to and around Cuautitlán
- The nearest airport is Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles) (NLU).
- The best months to go are January, February, March, and December.
- 2 of the places on this page are more than 3 km from the centre: take a taxi, a ride-hailing app or a local bus.
- For day trips a rental car gives the most freedom; the tours above leave from Cuautitlán.
Before you go to Cuautitlán: hours, prices and tips
- Hours
- Tren Suburbano: Monday to Friday 5 am to 12:30 am, Saturday 6 am to 12:30 am, Sunday 7 am to midnight. Wikipedia (Tren Suburbano) · checked Oct 2026
- Best season
- The Feria del 12 de diciembre ties in with the Virgin of Guadalupe; the Feria del Machero is held the last weekend of January, with rodeo and games. Wikipedia (Municipio de Cuautitlán) · checked Oct 2026
Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.
Visiting Cuautitlán: what to see and do
Enter the Catedral de San Buenaventura (1712–1732) and look for the paintings attributed to Martín de Vos.
See the 16th-century atrial cross in Parque de la Cruz.
Sit in Jardín Benito Juárez, with its 1919 clock tower and 1965 kiosk.
Visit the Juan Diego house-museum and the church of El Cerrito.
Find the ruins of the Third Order and San José Milla temples.
Walk the Tuesday tianguis along the La Joya bypass.
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Places to stay in Cuautitlán
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Tepotzotlán often include Cuautitlán; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at NLU (Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles)): about 48 min by road to Tepotzotlán, then 7 km more to Cuautitlán, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles) (NLU), about 48 min by road from Tepotzotlán, the base for Cuautitlán.
Mobile data
Signal can drop away from Tepotzotlán: download a map of the way to Cuautitlán before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.
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When to go to Cuautitlán cool
Cuautitlán shares the climate of Tepotzotlán, 7 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and December.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Tepotzotlán
Tepotzotlán is the Pueblo Mágico closest to Cuautitlán, with places to stay, food, and more to see.
Also close to
- Villa del Carbón · Estado de México · 31 km away
- Teotihuacán · Estado de México · 34 km away
- Otumba · Estado de México · 44 km away
- Jilotepec · Estado de México · 49 km away
- Zempoala · Hidalgo · 59 km away
Near Cuautitlán
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
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