There are 4 ways to get from Tikal to Cobán by bus, car, or shuttle
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Public Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Cobánbus
11h 20m$69–89Drive 332 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Cobáncar 332 km
8h 57m$40–58Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to CobánLaquín
7h 18m$85Public Minibus, bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Lanquínbus
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobánbus
12h 34m$51–301
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Cobán is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Cobán is to shuttle which takes 7h 18m and costs $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Cobán. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Cobán via Flores - Santa Elena, Litegua Bus Station and El Rancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Tikal and Cobán is 696 km. The road distance is 332 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Cobán without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Tikal to Cobán, including transfers.
Tikal to Cobán bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Cobán bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Cobán is 332 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Tikal to Cobán.
There are 38+ hotels available in Cobán.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Cobán, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Cobán via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, and El Rancho in around 11h 20m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Lanquín to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 7961 8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmb.com.gt
Bus from El Rancho to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- tmb.com.gt
- Estándar
- $14
- Preferencial
- $12
- Especial
- $17
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Tikal to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Flores to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $240–290
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