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How to get fromSanta Elena to Tulumby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Elena to Tulum by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Mérida

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Méridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus bus Mérida a Tulum
    6h 35m
    $6,096–47,276

  2. Bus via Mérida #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Méridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    8h 28m
    $278–758

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Estación Tren Maya Maxcanútaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Maxcanú to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain train
    8h 10m
    $1,585–5,120

  4. Drive 291.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Tulumcar car 291.2 km
    4h 16m
    $516–745

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Méridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    6h 50m
    $376–1,126

Santa Elena to Tulum by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,096Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Yucatán, Mexico and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Santa Elena to Tulum via Mérida and Merida in around 6h 35m.

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