There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Copán Ruinas by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas
best- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesilla
- Take the bus from La Mesilla to Calle Rooselvetbus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus
19h 41m$413–2,223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus
31h 36m$92–200Drive 679.4 km
- Drive from Palenque to Copán Ruinascar 679.4 km
11h 1m$94–136Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruins
15h 6m$205–490Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus 4
- Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Copán Ruins
22h 31m$174–459
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Copán Ruinas is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Copán Ruinas is to drive which takes 11h 1m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Copán Ruinas. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at El Florido via Comitán, Tapachula and Litegua Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 36m.
The distance between Palenque and Copán Ruinas is 913 km. The road distance is 679.4 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Copán Ruinas without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 22h 31m and costs $170 - $460.
It takes approximately 19h 41m to get from Palenque to Copán Ruinas, including transfers.
Palenque to Copán Ruinas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Copán Ruinas bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Comitán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Copán Ruinas is 679 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Palenque to Copán Ruinas.
There are 52+ hotels available in Copán Ruinas.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Copán Ruinas via Comitán, Comitán, Tapachula, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 31h 36m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $330–460
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $339
- Van 9 Passengers
- $420–600
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $1,700–2,200
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $1,430
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