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How to get fromPalenque to Cobáby train, car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Nuevo Xcántrain train Palenque
    2. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Nuevo Xcán to Cobácar car
    11h 8m
    $949–3,846

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus Comitán
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cobábus bus
    13h 54m
    $526–843

  3. Drive  745.6 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Cobácar car 745.6 km
    9h 31m
    $1,434–2,072

  4. Fly Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PQM - TQO
    2. Drive from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Cobácar car
    23h 30m
    $2,225–9,827

  5. Bus via Palenque

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cobábus bus
    13h 59m
    $1,308–2,408

  6. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VSA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cobáshuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $3,666–14,652

Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,056Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Palenque to Cobá via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 13h 54m.

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