There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Catemaco by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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 Centro Histórico to San Andrés Tuxtlabus
15h 9m$1,694–2,559Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain
- Take the taxi from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Catemacotaxi
17h 16m$1,540–3,947Drive 832.5 km
- Drive from Mérida to Catemacocar 832.5 km
11h 29m$2,099–3,031Fly, taxi
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane MID - MTT
- Take the taxi from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Catemacotaxi
9h 57m$2,172–6,942
Mérida International Airport (MID) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Catemaco is to bus which costs $1600 - $2600 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Catemaco is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 57m and costs $2100 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Catemaco. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at Catemaco via San Andrés Tuxtla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Mérida and Catemaco is 857 km. The road distance is 832.5 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Catemaco without a car is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $1600 - $2600.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Mérida to Catemaco, including transfers.
Mérida to Catemaco bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida to Catemaco bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at San Andrés Tuxtla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Catemaco is 833 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Mérida to Catemaco.
There are 23+ hotels available in Catemaco.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Catemaco, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Andrés Tuxtla every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,600–2,400 and the journey takes 13h 42m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $550–700
- Local Tourist
- $700–850
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- International Tourist
- $1,400–1,700
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,200–2,700
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $542–692
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $542
- Ejecutiva
- $692
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Andrés Tuxtla
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Coatzapp TAXI
- Phone
- +52 921 202 55 71
El transportador
- Phone
- +52 921 105 01 95
- Website
- sites.google.com
Radio taxi Reyes del Volante
- Phone
- +52 921 195 34 33
Radio Taxi Starfive
- Phone
- +52 921 244 47 03
Radiotaxi FL
- Phone
- +52 922 164 66 65
Radio Taxi Minatitlán (El Angel)
- Phone
- +52 922 105 45 44
Radio Taxi Plus Mina
- Phone
- +52 922 224 41 67
Radio Taxi Shalom
- Phone
- +52 922 127 93 43
Taxi-Wood
- Phone
- +52 922 250 84 47
Coatzapp TAXI
- Phone
- +52 921 202 55 71
El transportador
- Phone
- +52 921 105 01 95
- Website
- sites.google.com
Radio taxi Reyes del Volante
- Phone
- +52 921 195 34 33
Radio Taxi Starfive
- Phone
- +52 921 244 47 03
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