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How to get fromGuatemala to Tapachulaby bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala to Tapachula by bus or car

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestabus bus Gtm
    2. Drive from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Tapachulacar car
    3h 15m
    $423–614

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus Tapachulabus bus Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 – OCC Tapachula
    8h 10m
    $390–600

  3. Drive  287 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Tapachulacar car 287 km
    4h 5m
    $607–877

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus bus Guatemala
    3h 33m
    $402–599

  5. 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: 296.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Guatemala and Tapachula, Mexico?

Transportes Starbus operates a bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $320–480 and the journey takes 3h.

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