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How to get fromMérida to Cobánby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to Cobán by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    11h 38m
    $154–693

  2. Drive 923.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mérida to Cobáncar car 923.7 km
    13h 59m
    $112–161

  3. Train, bus, Minibus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huehuetenangobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus bus
    22h 1m
    $417–2,412

  4. Bus, shuttle, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida TAME to Tzucacabbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tzucacab to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lanquínshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobánbus bus
    24h 3m

  5. Fly from Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MID - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    13h 15m
    $301–1,242

  6. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huehuetenangobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus bus
    22h 44m
    $138–206

  7. Bus, Minibus via Bacalar

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalarbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Lanquínbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobánbus bus
    24h 37m
    $125–762

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,277.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Cobán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Cobán via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Huehuetenango in around 22h 44m.

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