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There are 4 ways to get from Palenque to Calakmul by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Calakmultrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Calakmul to Calakmultaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $979–3,146

  2. Drive  370.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Calakmulcar car 370.2 km
    5h 51m
    $944–1,363

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcegabus bus
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Calakmultrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Calakmul to Calakmultaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $1,084–2,260

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escárcega to Xpujilbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Xpujil to Calakmultaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $1,654–2,170

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  • Distance: 364.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Calakmul, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Palenque to Calakmul. However, you can take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Palenque, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul, then take the taxi to Calakmul. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Escárcega, walk to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul, then take the taxi to Calakmul.

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