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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Tolum, Cancúnby bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Tolum, Cancún by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 4

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 4bus bus
    1h 4m
    $170–270

  2. Drive 56.2 km

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    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Tolum, Cancúncar car 56.2 km
    50 min
    $100–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train Chetumal
    1h 15m
    $180–900

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Playa del Carmen to Tolum, Cancúntaxi taxi 56.2 km
    50 min
    $1,500–1,900

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airportshuttle bus Private
    56 min
    $500–3,800

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2bus bus
    1h 7m
    $170–270

  7. Shuttle via Tolum, Cancún

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    57 min
    $500–1,100

Playa del Carmen to Tolum, Cancún by bus and foot

Calendar497Weekly Services
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 57.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 4m

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

ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 4 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto twice daily. Tickets cost $180–900 and the journey takes 51 min.

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