There are 3 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula by bus, car, or shuttle
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 Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus AntStCrLg / ...
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus Antigua
13h 37m$1,641Drive 180.9 km
cheapest- Drive from San Juan La Laguna to Tapachulacar 180.9 km
3h 1m$402–581Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to TapachulaPanajachel
5h$5,527
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala and arriving at Tapachula via Antigua Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Tapachula is 330 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $1641.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Antigua Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Lago de Atitlán to Tapachula.
There are 47+ hotels available in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Tapachula, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Tapachula via Antigua Guatemala and Antigua Guatemala in around 13h 37m.
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- GuateGo
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,180
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5,527
- Book at
- Marvelus Travel
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