There are 4 ways to get from Yucatán to Playa del Carmen by bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alternabus 1 / ...
4h 15m$6,500–55,000Drive 290.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mérida to Playa del Carmencar 290.9 km
3h 13m$515–744Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Mérida / ...
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain Cancún
5h 33m$729–4,412Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmen
3h 30m$4,200–21,000
Yucatán to Playa del Carmen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yucatán to Playa del Carmen is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Yucatán to Playa del Carmen is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $500 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at Playa del Carmen Alterna. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Yucatán to Playa del Carmen. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Yucatán and Playa del Carmen is 292 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
The best way to get from Yucatán to Playa del Carmen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $6500 - $55000.
The bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Yucatán to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Yucatán to Playa del Carmen train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya station.
The best way to get from Yucatán to Playa del Carmen is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $6500 - $55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $4500 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Yucatán, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna hourly. Tickets cost $600–900 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mérida to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya and Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $180–220
- Local Tourist
- $220–270
- National Tourist
- $340–410
- International Tourist
- $450–550
- National Premier
- $500–650
- International Premier
- $700–900
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–55,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $6,500–9,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $7,212
- Van 9 Passengers
- $8,500–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $41,000–55,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $34,683
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Mérida to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,200–21,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $13,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yucatán to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Playa del Carmen is 1h ahead of Yucatán. It is currently 12:32 PM in Yucatán and 1:32 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Yucatán to Playa del Carmen train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yucatán to Playa del Carmen is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Yucatán to Playa del Carmen.
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