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How to get fromPalenque to Cobánby bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Palenque to Cobán by bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle, Minibus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huehuetenangoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus bus
    13h 34m
    $383–2,177

  2. Drive  410.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Cobáncar car 410.4 km
    6h 53m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, shuttle, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Huehuetenangoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus bus
    20h 44m

  4. Bus, shuttle, Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus 4
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Huehuetenangoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus bus
    20h 59m

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  • Distance: 631 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Cobán, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Palenque to Cobán. However, you can take the bus to San Cristobal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the shuttle to Huehuetenango, walk to Huehuetenango, then take the bus to Cobán. Alternatively, you can drive from Palenque to Cobán in around 6h 53m.

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