There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Guatemala by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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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
15h 26m$406–2,200Drive 568.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Guatemala Citycar 568.6 km
9h 58m$69–99Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
11h 33m$170–230Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus 4 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua GuatemalaAntigua
19h 26m$139–164Bus
- 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
27h 17m$85–177
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Guatemala is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Guatemala is to drive which takes 9h 58m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Comitán and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
The distance between Palenque and Guatemala is 674 km. The road distance is 568.6 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Guatemala without a car is to bus and shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 15h 26m and costs $400 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Palenque to Guatemala, including transfers.
Palenque to Guatemala bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Guatemala bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Comitán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Guatemala is 569 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Palenque to Guatemala.
There are 552+ hotels available in Guatemala.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Comitán, Comitán, and Tapachula in around 27h 17m.
- 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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