There are 4 ways to get from Cancún to Calakmul by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Xpujilbus
- Take the taxi from Xpujil to Calakmultaxi
9h 40m$1,291–1,525Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Calakmultrain
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Calakmul to Calakmultaxi
11h 28m$1,067–3,810Drive 577.5 km
- Drive from Cancún to Calakmulcar 577.5 km
9h 18m$1,089–1,572Bus, taxi via Cancún
- Take the bus from Cancún to Xpujilbus
- Take the taxi from Xpujil to Calakmultaxi
10h 20m$1,214–1,672
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Calakmul is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Calakmul is to drive which takes 9h 18m and costs $1000 - $1600.
The distance between Cancún and Calakmul is 579 km. The road distance is 577.5 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Calakmul without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 40m and costs $1200 - $1600.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Cancún to Calakmul, including transfers.
Calakmul is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 11:50 AM in Cancún and 10:50 AM in Calakmul.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Calakmul is 577 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Cancún to Calakmul.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Calakmul, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Cancún to Calakmul. However, you can take the bus to Xpujil then take the taxi to Calakmul. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul, then take the taxi to Calakmul.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $410–490
- Local Tourist
- $500–650
- National Tourist
- $750–1,000
- International Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- National Premier
- $1,100–1,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–2,000
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $280–330
- Local Tourist
- $350–420
- National Tourist
- $500–650
- International Tourist
- $700–850
- National Premier
- $800–1,000
- International Premier
- $1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- Turismo Diamante
Bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–750
- Schedules at
- Turismo Diamante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $370–800
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