There are 3 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Tapachula by taxi, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastiantaxi
- Take the bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachulabus Guatemala
4h 23m$1,324–1,598Drive 190 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Atitlán to Tapachulacar 190 km
3h 16m$388–560Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to TapachulaPanajachel
5h 16m$5,069
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Tapachula is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Tapachula is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $380 - $600.
The distance between Lake Atitlán and Tapachula is 213 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Lake Atitlán to Tapachula without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $1300 - $1600.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lake Atitlán to Tapachula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Atitlán to Tapachula is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Lake Atitlán to Tapachula.
There are 46+ hotels available in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Tapachula, Mexico?
Marvelus Bus & Shuttle operates a shuttle from Panajachel to Tapachula 5 times a day. Tickets cost $5,069 and the journey takes 5h.
Bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $150–210
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5,069
- Book at
- Marvelus Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,400
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