There are 8 ways to get from Palenque to Akumal by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus via Bacalar
best- Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcegabus
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Akumalbus
11h 6m$1,144–1,720Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus Comitán
12h 56m$528–800Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Palenque
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain Cancún
14h 6m$4,369–9,006Drive 722.9 km
- Drive from Palenque to Akumalcar 722.9 km
9h 51m$1,294–1,869Fly Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane PQM - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
21h 37m$4,855–11,377Bus #2
- Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
13h 35m$1,308–2,373Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane VSA - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Akumal
6h 20m$2,366–7,552Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane VSA - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
9h 8m$5,006–12,252
Palenque to Akumal by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Akumal is to bus which costs $500 - $800 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Akumal is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 20m and costs $2300 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Akumal. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Akumal via Escárcega and Bacalar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Palenque to Akumal. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Palenque and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Tulum via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Palenque and Akumal is 742 km. The road distance is 722.9 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Akumal without a car is to bus via Bacalar which takes 11h 6m and costs $1100 - $1800.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Palenque to Akumal, including transfers.
Palenque to Akumal bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Akumal train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Palenque station.
The best way to get from Palenque to Akumal is to bus via Bacalar which takes 11h 6m and costs $1100 - $1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4300 - $9000 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Akumal, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Akumal via Escárcega and Bacalar in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palenque to Akumal via Estación Tren Maya Palenque, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Tulum in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $230–280
- Local Tourist
- $280–340
- National Tourist
- $430–550
- International Tourist
- $550–700
- National Premier
- $650–850
- International Premier
- $900–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Escárcega to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Escárcega to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–430
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Bacalar to Akumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 321 5398
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Akumal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,800
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
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More Questions & Answers
Palenque to Akumal bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Escárcega station.
Akumal is 1h ahead of Palenque. It is currently 3:13 PM in Palenque and 4:13 PM in Akumal.
Palenque to Akumal train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Akumal is 723 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Palenque to Akumal.
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