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How to get fromPalenque to Playa del Carmenby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Palenque to Playa del Carmen by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $2,166–5,652

  2. Bus via Tulum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus Comitán
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus Tulum
    13h 21m
    $556–843

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train Palenque
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Cancún
    12h 48m
    $1,019–4,806

  4. Drive 758.5 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Playa del Carmencar car 758.5 km
    10h 20m
    $1,350–1,949

  5. Fly Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PQM - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    22h 28m
    $3,375–8,677

  6. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane VSA - MID
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $5,860–26,026

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    13h 25m
    $900–2,500

Palenque to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Estación Tren Maya Palenque and Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Playa del Carmen via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 13h 21m.

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