There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Izamal by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane VSA - CUN
6h 41m$1,871–5,312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus Comitán
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus Tulum
14h$610–902Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Palenque
12h 36m$1,199–4,946Drive 775.4 km
- Drive from Palenque to Izamalcar 775.4 km
10h 35m$1,370–1,979Bus via Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus Tulum
14h 5m$1,392–2,467
Palenque to Izamal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Izamal is to bus which costs $600 - $900 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Izamal is to bus and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $1800 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Izamal. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Punta Maroma via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and Playa del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Palenque to Izamal. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Palenque and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Puerto Morelos via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Palenque and Izamal is 883 km. The road distance is 775.4 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Izamal without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs $1200 - $5000.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Palenque to Izamal, including transfers.
Palenque to Izamal bus services, operated by Transportes Caballero S.A de C.V, depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Izamal train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Palenque station.
The best way to get from Palenque to Izamal is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs $1200 - $5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $900 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Izamal, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto once daily. Tickets cost $750–3,800 and the journey takes 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Punta Maroma via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and Playa del Carmen in around 14h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 321 5398
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Caballero S.A de C.V
Bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Schedules at
- Transportes Caballero S.A de C.V
- Phone
- +52 984 131 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- Playa Express
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Playa Express
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Playa Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Palenque to Izamal bus services, operated by Transportes Caballero S.A de C.V, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Izamal is 1h ahead of Palenque. It is currently 12:32 PM in Palenque and 1:32 PM in Izamal.
Palenque to Izamal train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Izamal is 775 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Palenque to Izamal.
There are 2097+ hotels available in Izamal.