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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Tikal by train, plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane FRA - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    29h 45m

  2. Train, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane FRA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    25h 22m
    $408–1,460

  3. Train, fly to La Aurora International Airport, Tour

    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 Uaxactúnshuttle bus
    26h 47m
    $768–1,674

  4. Train, fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane FRA - DGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    40h 29m

  5. Train, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, 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 taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    33h 49m

  6. Train, fly to Placencia Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane FRA - PLJ
    3. Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    43h 16m

  7. Train, fly to Tulum International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane FRA - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikalshuttle bus
    45h 25m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,409.2 km
  • Duration: 29h 45m

What companies run services between Europe and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Tikal. 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 Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE), walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Tikal, then walk to Tikal. 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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Parque Nacional Tikal, then walk to Tikal.

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