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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Palenqueby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Palenque by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane CUN - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    6h 25m
    $2,423–8,596

  2. Bus via Tulum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenquebus bus Cancún
    14h 5m
    $534–1,071

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train Chetumal
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train Cancún
    12h 58m
    $1,022–4,770

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Palenquebus bus
    13h 5m
    $1,300–2,500

  5. Drive 759 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Palenquecar car 759 km
    10h 22m
    $1,350–1,950

  6. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Palenque International Airport

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TQO - PQM
    23h 3m
    $3,175–8,672

Playa del Carmen to Palenque by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Palenque via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto and Estación Tren Maya Palenque in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Palenque twice daily. Tickets cost $1,300–2,500 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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