There are 7 ways to get from Palenque to Xcaret Park by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
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
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Punta Venado
6h 39m$2,233–6,122Bus via Tulum
cheapest- Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus Comitán
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Río Secretobus Merida / ...
14h 37m$566–858Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Palenque
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain Cancún
13h 8m$1,139–4,966Bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus
14h 19m$1,395–2,618Drive 753.8 km
- Drive from Palenque to Xcaret Parkcar 753.8 km
10h 17m$1,340–1,936Fly Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle
- Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane PQM - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Xcaret
22h 35m$4,635–13,477Bus via Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus
15h 15m$1,397–2,622
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Xcaret Park is to bus via Tulum which costs $550 - $900 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Xcaret Park is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 39m and costs $2200 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Xcaret Park. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Xcaret via Playa del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Palenque to Xcaret Park. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Palenque and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Palenque and Xcaret Park is 914 km. The road distance is 753.8 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Xcaret Park without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $1100 - $5000.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Palenque to Xcaret Park, including transfers.
Palenque to Xcaret Park bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Xcaret Park train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Palenque station.
The best way to get from Palenque to Xcaret Park is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $1100 - $5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1300 - $2700 and takes 14h 19m.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Xcaret Park, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Palenque to Xcaret Park via Estación Tren Maya Palenque, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Palenque to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística twice daily. Tickets cost $1,300–2,500 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- 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
Flights from Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
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
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- 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
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $180–220
- Local Tourist
- $220–270
- National Tourist
- $340–410
- International Tourist
- $450–550
- National Premier
- $500–650
- International Premier
- $700–900
- 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
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Punta Venado
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Xcaret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $70–4,100
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $2,600–4,100
- Phone
- +52 998 321 5398
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Río Secreto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Palenque to Xcaret Park bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística station.
Palenque to Xcaret Park train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Xcaret Park is 754 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Palenque to Xcaret Park.
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