There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Minatitlán by shuttle, bus, train, 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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Minatitlánbus
5h 50m$440–810Train
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain Línea FA
7h 33m$616–1,216Drive 324.8 km
- Drive from Palenque to Minatitláncar 324.8 km
4h 6m$612–884Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane VSA - MTT
7h 48m$2,086–8,542Bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Minatitlánbus
6h 30m$531–1,396
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Minatitlán is to shuttle and bus which costs $440 - $850 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Minatitlán is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Minatitlán. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Minatitlán via Villahermosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Palenque to Minatitlán. However, there are services departing from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque and arriving at Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Palenque and Minatitlán is 341 km. The road distance is 324.8 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Minatitlán without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Palenque to Minatitlán, including transfers.
Palenque to Minatitlán bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Minatitlán train services, operated by Tren Interoceánico, depart from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque station.
The best way to get from Palenque to Minatitlán is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $600 - $1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1400 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Minatitlán, Mexico?
Tren Interoceánico operates a train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos twice a week. Tickets cost $542–692 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Minatitlán via Villahermosa in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $542–692
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $542
- Ejecutiva
- $692
- Phone
- +52 993 131 3048
- Website
- Transportes Jaguar Tenosique
Shuttle from Palenque to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jaguar Tenosique
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Booking & Getting There
Palenque to Minatitlán bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Villahermosa station.
Palenque to Minatitlán train services, operated by Tren Interoceánico, arrive at Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Minatitlán is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Palenque to Minatitlán.
There are 45+ hotels available in Minatitlán.