There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Palenque by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chetumal to Palenquebus
7h 45m$550–1,700Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain Chetumal
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain Cancún
8h 25m$725–3,273Drive 485.3 km
- Drive from Chetumal to Palenquecar 485.3 km
6h 30m$869–1,255Fly, bus
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane CTM - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
8h 32m$4,236–8,727Bus via Bacalar
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Palenquebus
11h 50m$640–1,231
Chetumal to Palenque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Palenque is to bus via Bacalar which costs $600 - $1300 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Palenque is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $850 - $1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chetumal and arriving at Palenque. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chetumal to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Palenque via Estación Tren Maya Escárcega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Chetumal and Palenque is 483 km. The road distance is 485.3 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $550 - $1700.
The bus from Chetumal to Palenque takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chetumal to Palenque bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Chetumal station.
Chetumal to Palenque train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Palenque is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $550 - $1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $3300 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Chetumal to Palenque 4 times a day. Tickets cost $800–1,700 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Palenque via Estación Tren Maya Escárcega and Estación Tren Maya Palenque in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–11,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–420
- Local Tourist
- $400–550
- National Tourist
- $600–800
- International Tourist
- $800–1,100
- National Premier
- $950–1,300
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,700
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $310–370
- Local Tourist
- $380–460
- National Tourist
- $550–700
- International Tourist
- $750–950
- National Premier
- $900–1,100
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Bacalar to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chetumal to Palenque bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Palenque station.
Palenque is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 7:31 AM in Chetumal and 6:31 AM in Palenque.
Chetumal to Palenque train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Escárcega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chetumal to Palenque is 485 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Chetumal to Palenque.
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