There are 3 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus Florido
6h 25m$28–44Drive 313.6 km
- Drive from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinascar 313.6 km
5h 51m$44–63Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus AntStCrLg / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Copán RuinsAtigua
7h 4m$65–325
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas is to bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas. However, there are services departing from Panajachel and arriving at El Florido via Bolivar and Litegua Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Lake Atitlán and Copán Ruinas is 348 km. The road distance is 313.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 7h 4m and costs $65 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas, including transfers.
Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Panajachel station.
Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas is 314 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas.
There are 55+ hotels available in Copán Ruinas.
What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Copán Ruinas via Panajachel, Terminal de Autobuses, Bolivar, Plaza Barrios, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- Litegua
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Florido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- 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
- $25
- Website
- GuateGo
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