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How to get fromZona Hotelera to Playa del Carmenby train, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Zona Hotelera to Playa del Carmen by train, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Susanna to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BCN - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h
    $8,234–21,550

  2. Train, fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Susanna to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane BCN - CZM
    3. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    32h 49m
    $7,929–22,260

  3. Train, fly to Tulum International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Susanna to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane BCN - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    34h 3m
    $8,794–23,550

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,535.7 km
  • Duration: 17h

What companies run services between Zona Hotelera, Spain and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Zona Hotelera to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the train to Barcelona Sants, take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Barcelona Sants, take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport (CZM), walk to Cozumel Airport, take the shuttle to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, then take the ferry to Playa del Carmen.

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