There are 5 ways to get from Chichén-Itzá to Palenque by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain Cancún
9h 4m$977–3,550Bus
- Take the bus from Chichen itza to Meridabus Chichén Itzá a Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to Palenquebus Mérida a Palenque
10h 50m$14,000–117,601Drive 651.5 km
- Drive from Chichén-Itzá to Palenquecar 651.5 km
8h 33m$1,153–1,666Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Chichén-Itzá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane CUN - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
8h 35m$2,007–8,260Car, bus
- Drive from Chichén-Itzá to Merida Airportcar
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Palenquebus
12h 24m$2,283–2,883
Chichén-Itzá to Palenque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichén-Itzá to Palenque is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chichén-Itzá to Palenque is to drive which takes 8h 33m and costs $1100 - $1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichén-Itzá to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Chichen itza and arriving at Palenque via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichén-Itzá to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Palenque via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Chichén-Itzá and Palenque is 641 km. The road distance is 651.5 km.
The best way to get from Chichén-Itzá to Palenque without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs $950 - $3600.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Chichén-Itzá to Palenque, including transfers.
Chichén-Itzá to Palenque bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Chichen itza station.
Chichén-Itzá to Palenque train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá station.
The best way to get from Chichén-Itzá to Palenque is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs $950 - $3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14000 - $120000 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Chichén-Itzá, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Estación Tren Maya Palenque once daily. Tickets cost $600–3,100 and the journey takes 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chichen itza to Palenque via Merida in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $600–800
- Local Tourist
- $800–1,000
- National Tourist
- $1,200–1,500
- International Tourist
- $1,600–2,000
- National Premier
- $1,900–2,400
- International Premier
- $2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Chichen itza to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,501–23,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $4,700–6,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $4,501
- Van 9 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $18,000–23,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $15,439
Bus from Merida to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9,500–95,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $9,500–14,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $11,077
- Van 9 Passengers
- $12,000–17,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $75,000–95,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $62,109
- Phone
- +52 984 135 6451
- [email protected]
- Website
- Holbox Shuttle
Shuttle from Chichén-Itzá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $390–3,800
- Website
- Holbox Shuttle
- Shared shuttle
- $390–440
- Private shuttle/car
- $2,400–3,800
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 877 240 5864
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Service
Car from Chichén-Itzá to Merida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,272
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Service
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More Questions & Answers
Chichén-Itzá to Palenque bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Merida station.
Chichén-Itzá to Palenque train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Palenque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichén-Itzá to Palenque is 651 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Chichén-Itzá to Palenque.
There are 79+ hotels available in Palenque.