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How to get fromXcalak to Playa del Carmenby car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen by car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Xcalak to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertocar car
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Chetumal
    7h 31m
    $1,070–2,810

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Xcalak to Mahahual Centrobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Limonesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limones to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus bus
    9h 20m
    $371–730

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Xcalak to Mahahual Centrobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Limonesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    9h 16m
    $421–1,950

  4. Drive 339.9 km

    1. Drive from Xcalak to Playa del Carmencar car 339.9 km
    5h 6m
    $1,206–1,742

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xcalak to Mahahual Centrobus bus Xcalak
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mahahual to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    6h 29m
    $4,151–21,170

Xcalak to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Xcalak, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística via Mahahual Centro and Limones in around 9h 20m.

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