There are 5 ways to get from Chelem to Tulum 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
best- Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus Chelem a Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus Mérida a Tulum
5h 50m$9,850–58,500Drive 304.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chelem to Tulumcar 304.6 km
3h 44m$572–826Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chelem to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyataxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain
7h 8m$1,506–5,485Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus Chelem a Mérida
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
6h 25m$3,630–9,350Bus via Mérida #2
- Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus Chelem a Mérida
- Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
8h 2m$3,532–8,982
Chelem to Tulum by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelem to Tulum is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chelem to Tulum is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelem to Tulum. However, there are services departing from Chelem and arriving at Tulum via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Chelem and Tulum is 308 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Chelem to Tulum without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $9500 - $60000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Chelem to Tulum, including transfers.
Chelem to Tulum bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Chelem station.
Chelem to Tulum bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Merida station.
Tulum is 1h ahead of Chelem. It is currently 9:28 PM in Chelem and 10:28 PM in Tulum.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelem to Tulum is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Chelem to Tulum.
What companies run services between Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chelem to Tulum via Merida in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Chelem to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,350–8,500
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,900–5,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,350
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,800–7,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $6,500–8,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $6,272
Bus from Merida to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–50,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $6,500–9,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $7,146
- Van 9 Passengers
- $8,500–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $40,000–50,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $33,209
Bus from Chelem to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,350–8,500
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,900–5,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,350
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,800–7,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $6,500–8,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $6,272
Bus from Chelem to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,350–8,500
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,900–5,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,350
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,800–7,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $6,500–8,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $6,272
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $500–650
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