There are 7 ways to get from Akumal to Palenque by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenquebus
13h 5m$1,229–2,444Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenquebus Cancún
13h 5m$519–844Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Chetumal
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain Cancún
14h 16m$4,553–9,126Drive 723.5 km
- Drive from Akumal to Palenquecar 723.5 km
9h 54m$1,295–1,870Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Palenque International Airport
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane TQO - PQM
22h 42m$4,294–9,324Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Akumal to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane CUN - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
6h 41m$2,378–6,709Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane TQO - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
12h 10m$4,939–10,704
Akumal to Palenque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akumal to Palenque is to bus which costs $500 - $850 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Akumal to Palenque is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $2300 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akumal to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Akumal and arriving at Palenque via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Akumal to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Tulum and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Palenque via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Akumal and Palenque is 758 km. The road distance is 723.5 km.
The best way to get from Akumal to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $1200 - $2500.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Akumal to Palenque, including transfers.
Akumal to Palenque bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Akumal to Palenque train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Tulum station.
The best way to get from Akumal to Palenque is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $1200 - $2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4500 - $9500 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Akumal, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque twice daily. Tickets cost $1,200–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Akumal to Palenque via Estación Tren Maya Tulum, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Palenque in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Palenque International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Palenque International Airport via Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–8,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $230–280
- Local Tourist
- $280–340
- National Tourist
- $430–550
- International Tourist
- $550–700
- National Premier
- $650–850
- International Premier
- $900–1,100
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 321 5398
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Akumal to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,700
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
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More Questions & Answers
Akumal to Palenque bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Palenque station.
Palenque is 1h behind Akumal. It is currently 12:44 AM in Akumal and 11:44 PM in Palenque.
Akumal to Palenque train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akumal to Palenque is 724 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Akumal to Palenque.
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