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There are 9 ways to get from Xalapa to Palenque by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Cosamaloapan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus 4
    13h 17m
    $1,314–2,686

  2. Drive 686.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Xalapa to Palenquecar car 686.7 km
    8h 24m
    $1,229–1,776

  3. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane VER - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    9h 9m
    $2,272–5,824

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus 4 / ...
    14h 7m
    $1,335–2,315

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    22h 10m
    $1,988–3,868

  6. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane MEX - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    9h 56m
    $1,692–3,666

  7. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Palenque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane NLU - PQM
    8h 17m
    $1,487–6,196

  8. Bus to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane PBC - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    9h 45m
    $1,719–8,125

  9. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane NLU - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    11h 2m
    $2,132–6,176

Xalapa to Palenque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,988Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 690.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Xalapa, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Xalapa to Palenque via Cosamaloapan and Villahermosa in around 13h 17m.

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