There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Cobá by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Nuevo Xcántrain Mérida / ...
- Drive from Estación Tren Maya Nuevo Xcán to Cobácar
3h 39m$511–2,800Bus via Mérida Noreste
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cobábus
7h 34m$209–546Bus
- Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus Mérida a Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cobábus
5h 49m$7,045–51,402Drive 220.2 km
- Drive from Mérida to Cobácar 220.2 km
2h 37m$556–802Bus via Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cobábus
6h 14m$319–891
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Cobá is to bus via Mérida Noreste which costs $200 - $550 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Cobá is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $550 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Cobá. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Cobá via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Mérida and Cobá is 290 km. The road distance is 220.2 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Cobá without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $7000 - $55000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Mérida to Cobá, including transfers.
Mérida to Cobá bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Cobá bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Tulum station.
Cobá is 1h ahead of Mérida. It is currently 11:52 PM in Mérida and 12:52 AM in Cobá.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Cobá is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Mérida to Cobá.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Cobá, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Merida to Cobá via Tulum and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Nuevo Xcán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–2,500
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $310–650
- Local Tourist
- $380–800
- National Tourist
- $550–1,200
- International Tourist
- $750–1,600
- National Premier
- $900–1,900
- International Premier
- $1,200–2,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Merida to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7,000–55,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $7,371
- Van 9 Passengers
- $9,000–13,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $41,000–55,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $34,257
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cobá
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cobá
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Noreste to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cobá
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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