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How to get fromChetumal to Playa del Carmenby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Chetumal
    4h 24m
    $370–1,800

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4h 50m
    $330–1,200

  3. Drive 311.1 km

    1. Drive from Chetumal to Playa del Carmencar car 311.1 km
    4h 26m
    $555–801

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CZH - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $9,650–13,244

  5. Bus via Tulum

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus Tulum
    5h 1m
    $332–438

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    3h 50m
    $4,500–23,000

Chetumal to Playa del Carmen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen twice daily. Tickets cost $370–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alterna hourly. Tickets cost $650–950 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.

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