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How to get fromPalenque to Catemacoby train, taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Catemaco by train, taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain train Línea FA
    2. Take the taxi from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Catemacotaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $1,061–1,396

  2. Drive 424.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Catemacocar car 424.8 km
    5h 54m
    $761–1,098

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Villahermosashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Andrés Tuxtlabus bus
    9h 16m
    $850–1,260

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane VSA - MTT
    3. Take the taxi from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Catemacotaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $2,176–7,382

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Andrés Tuxtlabus bus
    9h 56m
    $941–1,846

  6. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to San Andrés Tuxtlabus bus
    10h 21m
    $1,096–1,732

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,530Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Palenque to Catemaco via Villahermosa, San Andrés Tuxtla, and San Andrés Tuxtla in around 9h 56m.

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