There are 4 ways to get from Tulum to Cenote by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Limonesbus Cancun
- Take the taxi from Limones to Cenotetaxi
3h 5m$513–638Drive 215.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tulum to Cenotecar 215.8 km
3h 20m$384–554Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Bacalartrain Cancún
3h 42m$931–2,240Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus
3h 42m$468–963
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Cenote is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Cenote is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs $500 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Cenote. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Bacalar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulum to Cenote. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Tulum and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Bacalar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Tulum and Cenote is 216 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Cenote without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs $500 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Tulum to Cenote, including transfers.
Tulum to Cenote bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Cenote train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Tulum station.
The best way to get from Tulum to Cenote is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $900 - $2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $1000 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Cenote, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Bacalar twice daily. Tickets cost $310–1,500 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar hourly. Tickets cost $460–700 and the journey takes 3h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $310–370
- Local Tourist
- $390–460
- National Tourist
- $550–700
- International Tourist
- $750–950
- National Premier
- $900–1,100
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 119 9526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $620–670
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $340–410
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More Questions & Answers
Tulum to Cenote bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Tulum to Cenote train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Bacalar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Cenote is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Tulum to Cenote.
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