There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Chicanná by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 Xpujiltrain Escárcega
6h 1m$744–3,026Drive 356.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Chicannácar 356.5 km
4h 38m$633–914Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcegabus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Xpujiltrain Escárcega
7h 5m$849–2,140Bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcegabus
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Xpujilbus
7h 9m$790–1,365Bus via Escárcega
- Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcegabus
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Xpujilbus
7h 26m$1,084–1,470
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Chicanná is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Chicanná is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Chicanná. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Xpujil via Escárcega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Palenque to Chicanná. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Palenque and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Xpujil via Estación Tren Maya Escárcega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Palenque and Chicanná is 368 km. The road distance is 356.5 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Chicanná without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $700 - $3100.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Palenque to Chicanná, including transfers.
Palenque to Chicanná bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Chicanná train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Palenque station.
The best way to get from Palenque to Chicanná is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $700 - $3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $750 - $1400 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Chicanná, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Palenque to Chicanná via Estación Tren Maya Palenque, Estación Tren Maya Escárcega, and Estación Tren Maya Xpujil in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Chicanná via Escárcega and Xpujil in around 7h 9m.
- 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 Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $250–310
- Local Tourist
- $320–390
- National Tourist
- $480–600
- International Tourist
- $650–800
- National Premier
- $750–950
- International Premier
- $1,000–1,300
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $250–310
- Local Tourist
- $320–390
- National Tourist
- $480–600
- International Tourist
- $650–800
- National Premier
- $750–950
- International Premier
- $1,000–1,300
- 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 Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Escárcega to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Escárcega to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–510
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Escárcega to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palenque to Chicanná bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Escárcega station.
Palenque to Chicanná train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Escárcega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Chicanná is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Palenque to Chicanná.
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