There are 4 ways to get from Sonsonate to Tapachula by car or bus
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Sonsonate to El Porvenircar
- Take the bus from El Porvenir to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestabus Gtm
- Drive from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Tapachulacar
7h 6m$705–1,256Drive 394.6 km
- Drive from Sonsonate to Tapachulacar 394.6 km
5h 26m$711–1,027Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 to San Salvadorbus 205 Especial
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus Tapachula / ...
12h 30m$876Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Sonzacate to Santa Anabus 216
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
15h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonsonate to Tapachula is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sonsonate to Tapachula is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $700 - $1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonsonate to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 and arriving at Tapachula via San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Sonsonate and Tapachula is 465 km. The road distance is 394.6 km.
The best way to get from Sonsonate to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $877.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Sonsonate to Tapachula, including transfers.
Sonsonate to Tapachula bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, depart from Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 station.
Sonsonate to Tapachula bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonsonate to Tapachula is 395 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Sonsonate to Tapachula.
There are 48+ hotels available in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Sonsonate, El Salvador and Tapachula, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 to Tapachula via San Salvador in around 12h 30m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from El Porvenir to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–450
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
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