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How to get fromTapachula to Sonsonateby car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tapachula to Sonsonate by car or bus

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Sonsonatebus bus 209
    8h 55m
    $89–95

  2. Drive 396.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tapachula to Sonsonatecar car 396.4 km
    5h 36m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205bus bus 205 Especial
    11h 40m
    $51

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Sonzacatebus bus 216
    15h 5m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 496 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Sonsonate, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205 via San Salvador in around 11h 40m.

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