There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango by bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or ferry
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Bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenangobus
3h 51m$18–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Gtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenangobus
6h 41m$15–20Drive 132.1 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenangocar 132.1 km
2h 17m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenangotaxi 132.1 km
2h 17m$95–120Shuttle, Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Pedro La Laguna
- Take the ferry from San Pedro La Laguna to Panajachelferry
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Chimaltenangobus
10h 28m$264
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango is to bus which costs $15 - $20 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Chimaltenango via Plaza Barrios and Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela and Chimaltenango is 230 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango without a car is to bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela which takes 3h 51m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango.
There are 423+ hotels available in Chimaltenango.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala and Chimaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Chimaltenango via Quetzaltenango/Xela, Transportes Fuente del Norte, Plaza Barrios, and Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Panajachel to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to San Pedro La Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +502 5417 0602
- [email protected]
- Website
- atitlanboattrip.com
Ferry from San Pedro La Laguna to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118
- Schedules at
- atitlanboattrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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