There are 4 ways to get from Chiapas to Panajachel by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus
- Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Panajacheltaxi
10h 45m$117–161Drive 423.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Panajachelcar 423.8 km
6h 49m$52–74Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Comitán de Dominguezbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to PanajachelPanajachel
9h 44m$57–90Bus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
20h 2m$133–152
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiapas to Panajachel is to bus and shuttle which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chiapas to Panajachel is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiapas to Panajachel. However, there are services departing from Tuxtla Gutiérrez and arriving at Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Tapachula and Antigua Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Chiapas and Panajachel is 580 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiapas to Panajachel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 45m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Chiapas to Panajachel, including transfers.
Chiapas to Panajachel bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
Chiapas to Panajachel bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiapas to Panajachel is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Chiapas to Panajachel.
There are 423+ hotels available in Panajachel.
What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Tapachula, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 20h 2m.
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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