There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to El Triunfo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfotrain Cancún
9h 37m$650–3,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Escárcegabus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfotrain Cancún
11h 20m$838–1,962Drive 732.9 km
- Drive from Cancún to El Triunfocar 732.9 km
9h 35m$1,295–1,870Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane CUN - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfotrain
8h 7m$1,955–5,982Bus
- Take the bus from Cancún to Balancánbus
- Take the bus from Balancán to El Triunfobus
15h 36m$988–1,678
Cancún to El Triunfo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to El Triunfo is to bus and train which costs $800 - $2000 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to El Triunfo is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 7m and costs $1900 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to El Triunfo. However, there are services departing from Cancún and arriving at El Triunfo via Balancán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto and arriving at Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Cancún and El Triunfo is 684 km. The road distance is 732.9 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to El Triunfo without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs $650 - $3300.
The train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo takes 9h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cancún to El Triunfo bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Cancún station.
Cancún to El Triunfo train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from Cancún to El Triunfo is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs $650 - $3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $950 - $1700 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and El Triunfo, Tabasco, Mexico?
Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo once daily. Tickets cost $650–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cancún to El Triunfo via Balancán in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $650–850
- Local Tourist
- $850–1,100
- National Tourist
- $1,300–1,600
- International Tourist
- $1,700–2,100
- National Premier
- $2,000–2,500
- International Premier
- $2,700–3,300
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $210–260
- Local Tourist
- $270–320
- National Tourist
- $400–480
- International Tourist
- $500–650
- National Premier
- $650–800
- International Premier
- $850–1,100
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $230–290
- Local Tourist
- $290–360
- National Tourist
- $440–550
- International Tourist
- $550–700
- National Premier
- $700–850
- International Premier
- $950–1,200
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- Turismo Diamante
Bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–800
- Schedules at
- Turismo Diamante
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Agencia de Viajes Chule
Bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- Agencia de Viajes Chule
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cancún to Balancán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0830
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balancán to El Triunfo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Cancún to El Triunfo bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Balancán station.
El Triunfo is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 7:27 AM in Cancún and 6:27 AM in El Triunfo.
Cancún to El Triunfo train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to El Triunfo is 733 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Cancún to El Triunfo.



























