There are 4 ways to get from Palenque to Chetumal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palenque to Chetumalbus
7h 45m$550–1,700Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain Palenque
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain Escárcega
8h 23m$719–3,306Drive 484.3 km
- Drive from Palenque to Chetumalcar 484.3 km
6h 28m$867–1,252Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane VSA - CTM
9h 37m$3,636–8,722
Palenque to Chetumal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Chetumal is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Chetumal is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $850 - $1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palenque and arriving at Chetumal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Palenque to Chetumal. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Palenque and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto via Estación Tren Maya Escárcega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Palenque and Chetumal is 482 km. The road distance is 484.3 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Chetumal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $550 - $1700.
The bus from Palenque to Chetumal takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Palenque to Chetumal bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Chetumal train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Palenque station.
The best way to get from Palenque to Chetumal is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $550 - $1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $3400 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Chetumal, Mexico?
Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Palenque to Chetumal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $800–1,700 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto via Estación Tren Maya Palenque and Estación Tren Maya Escárcega in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–8,500
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $310–370
- Local Tourist
- $380–460
- National Tourist
- $550–700
- International Tourist
- $750–950
- National Premier
- $900–1,100
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,500
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–420
- Local Tourist
- $400–550
- National Tourist
- $600–800
- International Tourist
- $800–1,100
- National Premier
- $950–1,300
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- 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 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Palenque to Chetumal bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Chetumal station.
Chetumal is 1h ahead of Palenque. It is currently 11:26 PM in Palenque and 12:26 AM in Chetumal.
Palenque to Chetumal train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Escárcega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Chetumal is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Palenque to Chetumal.
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