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How to get fromGuatemala City to Tapachulaby bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Guatemala City to Tapachula by bus or car

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus Guatemala
    2. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    3h 11m
    $417–616

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Tapachulabus bus Guatemala city
    8h
    $350–800

  3. Drive 287 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Tapachulacar car 287 km
    4h 5m
    $590–852

  4. Bus via Coatepeque

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus bus San Salvador
    7h 6m

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  • Distance: 308 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Tapachula, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Guatemala City to Tapachula via Coatepeque and Coatepeque in around 7h 6m.

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