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How to get fromTampico to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampico to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TAM - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3h 46m
    $2,050–6,014

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    26h 15m
    $1,532–3,382

  3. Drive 1,718.9 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to Playa del Carmencar car 1,718.9 km
    21h 11m
    $3,058–4,417

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TAM - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    8h 17m
    $3,434–9,393

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    27h 31m
    $2,363–6,459

  6. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    29h 55m
    $2,617–4,913

  7. Bus via Veracruz #2

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    30h 47m
    $2,956–5,392

Tampico to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tampico to Playa del Carmen via Coatzacoalcos and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 26h 15m.

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