The average bus between Playa del Carmen and Tulum takes 1h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Playa del Carmen to Tulum. 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 every 30 minutes between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Playa del Carmen is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Tulum at 12:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Playa del Carmen station and arriving at Tulum station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Playa del Carmen to Tulum bus services, operated by Playa Express, depart from Playa del Carmen station.
Playa del Carmen to Tulum bus services, operated by Playa Express, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Book your Playa del Carmen to Tulum bus tickets online with Playa Express, ADO and Autobuses Mayab.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Tulum is 61.1 km. The road distance is 63 km.
Playa Express operates a bus from Playa del Carmen to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum hourly. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 1h. Three other operators also service this route.