There are 4 ways to get from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Retalhuleubus Guatemala
3h 7m$13–20Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Retalhuleucar 185.2 km
2h 39m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Retalhuleutaxi 185.2 km
2h 39m$130–170Bus via Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Retalhuleubus Guatemala
4h 21m$14–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu is to bus via Guatemala which costs $14 - $15 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Retalhuleu. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Retalhuleu is 180 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $13 - $20.
The bus from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Guatemala City to Retalhuleu bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Guatemala City station.
Guatemala City to Retalhuleu bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Retalhuleu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Retalhuleu is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu.
There are 54+ hotels available in Retalhuleu.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Retalhuleu, Guatemala?
Transportes Starbus operates a bus from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu every 2 hours. Tickets cost $13–20 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Guatemala to Retalhuleu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Taxis Amarillo
- Phone
- +502 2470 1515
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Mariscal
- Phone
- +502 2473 2441
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