There are 4 ways to get from Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán by bus, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Guatemala Citybus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus GuaSnPdLg / ...
10h 11m$58–64Drive 79.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Retalhuleu to San Juan La Lagunacar 79.2 km
1h 36m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retalhuleu to San Juan La Lagunataxi 79.2 km
1h 36m$55–70Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Umanbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Pedro La Laguna
9h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán. However, there are services departing from Retalhuleu and arriving at San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Tipografía and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Retalhuleu and Lago de Atitlán is 296 km. The road distance is 79.2 km.
The best way to get from Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán without a car is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán, including transfers.
Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Retalhuleu station.
Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Retalhuleu to Lago de Atitlán.
There are 370+ hotels available in Lago de Atitlán.
What companies run services between Retalhuleu, Guatemala and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Retalhuleu to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Guatemala City, Tipografía, Los Arcos, and Guatemala City in around 10h 11m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Retalhuleu to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
Bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Uman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to San Pedro La Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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