There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Balancán by bus, train, or car
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 Mérida to Balancánbus
7h 30m$650–800Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfotrain Cancún
- Take the bus from El Triunfo to Balancánbus
7h 53m$511–2,291Drive 477.4 km
- Drive from Mérida to Balancáncar 477.4 km
7h 4m$1,204–1,738Bus via Escárcega
- Take the bus from Uman to Escárcegabus
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Balancánbus
9h 51m$552–882
Mérida to Balancán by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Balancán is to bus via Escárcega which costs $550 - $900 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Balancán is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $1200 - $1800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mérida and arriving at Balancán. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Mérida and Balancán is 478 km. The road distance is 477.4 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Balancán without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $650 - $800.
The bus from Mérida to Balancán takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mérida to Balancán bus services, operated by Autobuses ATS, depart from Mérida station.
Mérida to Balancán bus services, operated by Autobuses ATS, arrive at Balancán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Balancán is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Mérida to Balancán.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Balancán, Tabasco, Mexico?
Autobuses ATS operates a bus from Mérida to Balancán twice daily. Tickets cost $650–800 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $460–550
- Local Tourist
- $550–700
- National Tourist
- $850–1,100
- International Tourist
- $1,100–1,400
- National Premier
- $1,400–1,700
- International Premier
- $1,800–2,200
- Phone
- +52 981 816 3445
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mérida to Balancán
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0830
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Triunfo to Balancán
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Uman to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–440
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Escárcega to Balancán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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