There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Balancán by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Champotón
best- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Champotonbus Vía Ciudad del Carmen
- Take the bus from Champoton to Balancánbus
12h 20m$1,422–1,970Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Balancánbus
12h 31m$850–1,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfotrain
- Take the bus from El Triunfo to Balancánbus
13h 23m$877–4,250Drive 706.2 km
- Drive from Playa del Carmen to Balancáncar 706.2 km
10h 23m$1,246–1,800Fly, bus
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane CUN - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Balancánbus
7h 37m$2,248–8,393
Playa del Carmen to Balancán by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Balancán is to drive which costs $1200 - $1800 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Balancán is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $2200 - $8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna and arriving at Balancán. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Balancán is 769 km. The road distance is 706.2 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Balancán without a car is to bus via Champotón which takes 12h 20m and costs $1400 - $2000.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Playa del Carmen to Balancán, including transfers.
Playa del Carmen to Balancán bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna station.
Playa del Carmen to Balancán bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Balancán station.
Balancán is 1h behind Playa del Carmen. It is currently 10:40 AM in Playa del Carmen and 9:40 AM in Balancán.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Carmen to Balancán is 706 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Playa del Carmen to Balancán.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Balancán, Tabasco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Balancán via Champoton in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- 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
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $650–850
- Local Tourist
- $850–1,100
- National Tourist
- $1,300–1,600
- International Tourist
- $1,700–2,100
- National Premier
- $2,000–2,500
- International Premier
- $2,700–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Champoton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 981 816 3445
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Champoton to Balancán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–440
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0830
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Triunfo to Balancán
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Balancán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Balancán
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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