There are 5 ways to get from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Mérida / ...
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain Cancún
3h 54m$940–2,802Drive 155.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmencar 155.4 km
1h 49m$275–398Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Playa del Carmenbus Valladolid a Playa del Carmen
4h 8m$4,770–25,070Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Ekbalam to Playa del Carmen
2h 47m$2,200–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Playa del Carmen Alternabus
5h 30m$450–620
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $270 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen. However, there are services departing from Valladolid and arriving at Playa del Carmen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Ekʼ Balam and Playa del Carmen is 210 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $900 - $2800.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen, including transfers.
Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Valladolid station.
Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid station.
The best way to get from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $900 - $2800. Alternatively, you can bus via Valladolid, which costs $4700 - $26000 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Ekʼ Balam, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Ekʼ Balam to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Estación Tren Maya Valladolid and Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, Wayak (D2D Private Transportation) operates a bus from Valladolid to Playa del Carmen once daily. Tickets cost $4,724–25,000 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $250–310
- Local Tourist
- $320–380
- National Tourist
- $480–600
- International Tourist
- $600–800
- National Premier
- $750–950
- International Premier
- $1,000–1,300
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $180–220
- Local Tourist
- $220–270
- National Tourist
- $340–410
- International Tourist
- $450–550
- National Premier
- $500–650
- International Premier
- $700–900
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Valladolid to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,724–25,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $4,800–7,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $4,724
- Van 9 Passengers
- $6,000–8,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $20,000–25,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $17,022
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Ekbalam to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Valladolid to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Playa del Carmen station.
Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Ekʼ Balam to Playa del Carmen.
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