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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Quetzaltenango by train, plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRA - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    23h 29m
    $672–1,574

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane FRA - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    30h 56m
    $525–1,426

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane FRA - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    25h 59m
    $732–2,338

  4. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane HAJ - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    25h 12m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane FRA - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    27h 31m
    $791–2,224

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane FRA - SAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    31h 27m
    $574–1,889

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LEJ - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    28h 21m
    $678–2,094

Frankfurt (FRA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,773.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 29m

What companies run services between Europe and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango Xela. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela.

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