There are 6 ways to get from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Bacalarbus Coatzacoalcos
11h 41m$872–1,158Bus via Coatzacoalcos
cheapest- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Bacalarbus Coatzacoalcos
12h 1m$610–975Train
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
16h 5m$1,172–3,892Drive 740.5 km
- Drive from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumalcar 740.5 km
9h 45m$1,882–2,719Fly
- Fly from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane MTT - CTM
11h 24m$2,316–8,384Bus #2
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumalbus
12h 19m$1,400–2,100
Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal is to bus via Coatzacoalcos which costs $600 - $1000 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal is to drive which takes 9h 45m and costs $1800 - $2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coatzacoalcos and arriving at Chetumal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal. However, there are services departing from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto via Estación Tren Maya Palenque and Estación Tren Maya Escárcega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Coatzacoalcos and Chetumal is 824 km. The road distance is 740.5 km.
The best way to get from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $850 - $1200.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal, including transfers.
Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal bus services, operated by Agencias Chule, depart from Coatzacoalcos station.
Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal train services, operated by Tren Interoceánico, depart from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos station.
The best way to get from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $850 - $1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1100 - $3900 and takes 16h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $2300 - $8500 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Coatzacoalcos, Mexico and Chetumal, Mexico?
Agencias Chule operates a bus from Coatzacoalcos to Bacalar once daily. Tickets cost $800–950 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto via Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque, Estación Tren Maya Palenque, and Estación Tren Maya Escárcega in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $542–692
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $542
- Ejecutiva
- $692
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- 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
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- 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
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- Website
- Agencias Chule
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–950
- Schedules at
- Agencias Chule
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vive Mexico
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- Vive Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal bus services, operated by Agencias Chule, arrive at Bacalar station.
Chetumal is 1h ahead of Coatzacoalcos. It is currently 4:49 PM in Coatzacoalcos and 5:49 PM in Chetumal.
Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal train services, operated by Tren Interoceánico, arrive at Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal is 741 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumal.
There are 353+ hotels available in Chetumal.

















