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How to get fromTulum to Santa Elenaby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Tulum to Santa Elena by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train Cancún
    3h 53m
    $71–161

  2. Drive 245.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulum to Santa Elenacar car 245.4 km
    3h 34m
    $26–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus bus Vía Chetumal
    4h 13m
    $44–80

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  • Distance: 249.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Santa Elena, Corozal, Belize?

Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto twice daily. Tickets cost $19–95 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal hourly. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.

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