There are 3 ways to get from Palenque to Tikal National Park by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Palenque to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
17h 31m$102–495Drive 360.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Tikal National Parkcar 360.9 km
6h 35m$44–63Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to FloresFlores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to TikalFlores
10h 30m$62–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Tikal National Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Tikal National Park is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Tikal National Park. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Tikal via Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Palenque and Tikal National Park is 897 km. The road distance is 360.9 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Tikal National Park without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 17h 31m and costs $100 - $500.
It takes approximately 17h 31m to get from Palenque to Tikal National Park, including transfers.
Palenque to Tikal National Park bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Tikal National Park bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Tikal National Park is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Palenque to Tikal National Park.
There are 30+ hotels available in Tikal National Park.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Tikal National Park, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Tikal via Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 17h 31m.
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Palenque to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- [email protected]
- Website
- Getaway Travels
Shuttle from Flores to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Getaway Travels
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