There are 5 ways to get from Xalapa to Tapachula by bus, plane, 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 to Veracruz International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane VER - TAP
7h 26m$5,722–22,014Bus via Comitán
cheapest- Take the bus from Xalapa to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus
21h 42m$1,811–3,604Bus
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Tapachulabus
16h 25m$1,900–2,900Drive 857.2 km
- Drive from Xalapa to Tapachulacar 857.2 km
11h 57m$2,171–3,135Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MEX - TAP
7h 18m$2,542–6,456
Xalapa to Tapachula by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xalapa to Tapachula is to bus which costs $1900 - $2900 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Xalapa to Tapachula is to bus and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $2500 - $6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Xalapa and arriving at Tapachula. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Xalapa and Tapachula is 753 km. The road distance is 857.2 km.
The best way to get from Xalapa to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $1900 - $2900.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Xalapa to Tapachula, including transfers.
Xalapa to Tapachula bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Xalapa station.
Xalapa to Tapachula bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xalapa to Tapachula is 857 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Xalapa to Tapachula.
There are 44+ hotels available in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Xalapa, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Xalapa to Tapachula once daily. Tickets cost $1,900–2,900 and the journey takes 16h 25m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–11,000
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–29,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Comitán to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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