There are 3 ways to get from Tapachula to Lake Atitlán by bus, taxi, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus Guatemala
- Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi
4h 23m$74–97Drive 191.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tapachula to Lake Atitláncar 191.2 km
3h 11m$24–34Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to PanajachelPanajachel
5h 16m$300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Lake Atitlán is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Lake Atitlán is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Tapachula and Lake Atitlán is 212 km. The road distance is 191.2 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Lake Atitlán without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Tapachula to Lake Atitlán, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Lake Atitlán is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Tapachula to Lake Atitlán.
There are 439+ hotels available in Lake Atitlán.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?
Marvelus Bus & Shuttle operates a shuttle from Tapachula to Panajachel 5 times a day. Tickets cost $300 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $8–13
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from Tapachula to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $300
- Book at
- https://www.marvelustravel.com/routes/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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