The average bus between Izamal and Bacalar takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Izamal to Bacalar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Izamal and Bacalar. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Izamal is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Bacalar at 4:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Playa del Carmen and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Izamal to Bacalar? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Izamal to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Izamal station and arriving at Bacalar station via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Izamal to Bacalar bus services, operated by Playa Express, depart from Playa del Carmen station.
Izamal to Bacalar bus services, operated by Playa Express, arrive at Bacalar station.
The distance between Izamal and Bacalar is 273.3 km. The road distance is 290 km.
You can take a bus from Punta Maroma to Bacalar via Playa del Carmen and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 4h 59m.