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How to get fromPalenque to Cozumelby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Palenque to Cozumel by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    14h 32m
    $1,823–3,288

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    15h 48m
    $1,509–5,651

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palenque to Calicacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Venado - Calica to Cozumelcarferry car ferry Punta Venado
    11h 9m
    $2,277–2,876

  4. Bus, fly to Cozumel International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane VSA - CZM
    9h 40m
    $2,936–8,832

  5. Bus, ferry via Tulum

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zona Arqueologica Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    15h 27m
    $1,972–3,185

  6. Bus, ferry via Palenque

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    15h 29m
    $1,825–3,292

  7. Bus, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    8h 15m
    $2,601–6,442

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,384Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 818.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Cozumel, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Palenque to Cozumel. However, you can take the bus to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística, walk to Playa del Carmen, take the ferry to Cozumel, then take the taxi to Cozumel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palenque to Cozumel via Estación Tren Maya Palenque, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna, Playa del Carmen, and Cozumel in around 15h 48m.

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