There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Minibus
best- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Huehuetenangotaxi
- Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus
3h 22m$67–79Drive 213.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Cobáncar 213.9 km
3h 39m$26–38Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to CobánLanquín
4h$75Bus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Cobánbus
6h 57m$30–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz is to taxi and Minibus which takes 3h 22m and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Cobán via Litegua Bus Station and El Rancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Alta Verapaz is 259 km. The road distance is 213.9 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz without a car is to taxi and Minibus which takes 3h 22m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Alta Verapaz.
There are 38+ hotels available in Alta Verapaz.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Alta Verapaz, Guatemala?
Adrenalina Tours operates a shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Cobán once daily. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 4h.
Bus from Huehuetenango to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- 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
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- Litegua
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 7961 8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Monja Blanca
Bus from El Rancho to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Transportes Monja Blanca
- Estándar
- $14
- Preferencial
- $12
- Especial
- $17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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