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

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Puebla by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane CUN - PBC
    5h 35m
    $2,163–8,046

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus bus
    24h 10m
    $2,100–4,100

  3. Drive 1,470.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Pueblacar car 1,470.6 km
    17h 40m
    $2,616–3,779

  4. Fly Cancún International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane CUN - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    6h 51m
    $2,328–7,891

  5. Fly Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane CUN - NLU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    8h
    $2,173–8,486

  6. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TQO - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    7h 36m
    $3,125–7,347

  7. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TQO - NLU
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    8h 30m
    $2,470–5,642

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Palenque to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    27h 17m
    $2,507–6,955

Playa del Carmen to Puebla by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capu every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2,100–4,100 and the journey takes 24h 10m.

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