There are 4 ways to get from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Guatemala Citybus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus Guatemala
6h 3m$26–40Drive 50.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenangocar 50.5 km
58 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenangotaxi 50.5 km
58 min$35–50Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Umanbus Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/XelaPrivate shuttle
5h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Retalhuleu and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Retalhuleu and Quetzaltenango is 373 km. The road distance is 50.5 km.
The best way to get from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Retalhuleu station.
Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango is 50 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango.
There are 106+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Retalhuleu, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Retalhuleu to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Retalhuleu to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Uman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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