There are 7 ways to get from Celestún to Palenque by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Celestún to Kinchilbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Umán to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain Cancún
9h 42m$913–3,141Bus via Escárcega
cheapest- Take the bus from Celestún to Mérida Norestebus
- Take the bus from Uman to Escárcegabus
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Palenquebus
14h 39m$677–1,158Bus via Campeche
- Take the bus from Celestun to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Campechebus
- Take the bus from Campeche to Palenquebus
10h 45m$17,605–119,592Drive 531 km
- Drive from Celestún to Palenquecar 531 km
7h 10m$1,001–1,446Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Celestún to Mérida
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane MID - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
9h 25m$1,587–6,542Bus
- Take the bus from Celestun to Meridabus Celestun a Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to Palenquebus Mérida a Palenque
10h 50m$14,105–116,592Bus #2
- Take the bus from Celestún to Mérida Norestebus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Palenquebus
12h 28m$1,077–1,768
Celestún to Palenque by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Celestún to Palenque is to bus via Escárcega which costs $650 - $1200 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Celestún to Palenque is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $1000 - $1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Celestún to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Celestun and arriving at Palenque via Merida and Campeche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Celestún and Palenque is 571 km. The road distance is 531 km.
The best way to get from Celestún to Palenque without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 42m and costs $900 - $3200.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Celestún to Palenque, including transfers.
Celestún to Palenque bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Celestun station.
Celestún to Palenque bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Merida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Celestún to Palenque is 531 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Celestún to Palenque.
There are 74+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Celestún, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Celestun to Palenque via Merida and Campeche in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Umán to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $500–650
- Local Tourist
- $650–800
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,200
- International Tourist
- $1,300–1,600
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Celestún to Kinchil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Celestún to Mérida Noreste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Celestún to Mérida Noreste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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