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How to get fromTulum beach to Playa del Carmenby taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum beach to Playa del Carmen by taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum beach to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Chetumal
    1h 8m
    $769–1,634

  2. Bus via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus Tulum
    1h 26m
    $64–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zona Arqueologica Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus Merida / ...
    1h 20m
    $85–320

  4. Drive 67.8 km

    1. Drive from Tulum beach to Playa del Carmencar car 67.8 km
    56 min
    $121–174

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum beach to Playa del Carmentaxi taxi 67.8 km
    56 min
    $2,700–3,300

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zona Arqueológica de Tulum to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    1h 5m
    $850–4,400

Tulum beach to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 8m

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

Autobuses Mayab operates a bus from Zona Arqueologica Tulum to Playa del Carmen hourly. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 1h 20m. ADO also services this route 3 times a day.

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