There are 3 ways to get from Tulum to Escárcega by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Escárcegabus
8h 35m$600–1,000Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain Cancún
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain Chetumal
9h 27m$1,031–3,750Drive 482.6 km
- Drive from Tulum to Escárcegacar 482.6 km
6h 53m$910–1,314
Tulum to Escárcega by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Escárcega is to bus which costs $600 - $1000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Escárcega is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $900 - $1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Escárcega. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulum to Escárcega. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Tulum and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Escárcega via Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Tulum and Escárcega is 518 km. The road distance is 482.6 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Escárcega without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $600 - $1000.
The bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Escárcega takes 8h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tulum to Escárcega bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Escárcega train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Tulum station.
The best way to get from Tulum to Escárcega is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $600 - $1000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1000 - $3800 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Escárcega, Campeche, Mexico?
Autobuses Unidos (AU) operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Escárcega every 4 hours. Tickets cost $600–1,000 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Turismo y Excursiones Alianza also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega via Estación Tren Maya Tulum and Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $330–390
- Local Tourist
- $410–490
- National Tourist
- $600–750
- International Tourist
- $800–1,000
- National Premier
- $950–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,600
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–420
- Local Tourist
- $400–550
- National Tourist
- $600–800
- International Tourist
- $800–1,100
- National Premier
- $950–1,300
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Tulum to Escárcega bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Escárcega station.
Escárcega is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 4:55 AM in Tulum and 3:55 AM in Escárcega.
Tulum to Escárcega train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Escárcega is 483 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Tulum to Escárcega.
There are 10+ hotels available in Escárcega.