There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Cobán by train, plane, shuttle, bus, 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.
Train to Cancún International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane CUN - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobán
11h 38m$152–681Drive 923.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mérida to Cobáncar 923.7 km
13h 59m$112–161Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus Ado
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Lanquínbus
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobánbus
23h 40m$141–744Bus, shuttle, Minibus
- Take the bus from Mérida TAME to Tzucacabbus
- Take the bus from Tzucacab to Bacalarbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lanquín
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobánbus
24h 3mFly from Mérida International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MID - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobán
13h 15m$291–1,342Bus, Minibus via Bacalar
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalarbus Ado
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Lanquínbus
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobánbus
24h 37m$124–758
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Cobán is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Cobán is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 11h 38m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Cobán. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at Cobán via Chetumal, Flores and Lanquín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Mérida and Cobán is 1278 km. The road distance is 923.7 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Cobán without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 23h 40m and costs $140 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Mérida to Cobán, including transfers.
Mérida to Cobán bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida to Cobán bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Cobán is 924 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Mérida to Cobán.
There are 37+ hotels available in Cobán.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Cobán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Cobán via Chetumal, Flores, and Lanquín in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–190
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $20–50
- Local Tourist
- $25–60
- National Tourist
- $35–90
- International Tourist
- $50–120
- National Premier
- $60–140
- International Premier
- $80–190
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