There are 3 ways to get from Tulum to Xcalak by bus, car or shuttle
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Tulum to Xcalak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Xcalak is to bus which costs $230 - $470 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Xcalak is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $950 - $1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Xcalak. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Xcalak via Limones and Mahahual Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Tulum and Xcalak is 283 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Xcalak without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Tulum to Xcalak, including transfers.
Tulum to Xcalak bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Xcalak bus services, operated by Autobuses Caribe, arrive at Xcalak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Xcalak is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Tulum to Xcalak.
There are eight+ hotels available in Xcalak. Prices start at $1553 MXN per night.
- Distance: 282.7 km
- Duration: 5h 30m
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Xcalak, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tulum to Xcalak via Limones and Mahahual Centro in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130 - $220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 202 1165
- pvmahahual@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $150
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Autobuses de Oriente (ADO) is one of Mexico’s largest bus companies, mainly operating south of Mexico City and into the Yucatan Peninsula. Choose from three bus classes: ADO (first class), ADO GL (luxury class) and ADO Platino (platinum class and the most expensive). All buses are comfortable, with reclining seats, blackout curtains, air conditioning and a toilet; ADO Platino offers additional amenities such as extra legroom, onboard Wi-Fi and individual screens.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Mahahual
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280 - $700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO GL
- $470 - $600
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