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How to get fromTulum to Tikalby train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to Tikal by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    11h 21m
    $79–189

  2. Drive 590.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulum to Tikalcar car 590.8 km
    10h 16m
    $72–103

  3. Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane CUN - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $294–597

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    13h

  5. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    13h 34m
    $80–455

  6. Shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    10h

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Tulum to Tikal via Belize City, San Ignacio, and Tikal in around 13h.

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