There are 5 ways to get from Belize to Palenque 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 Belize City to Chetumalbus Belize city
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Palenquebus
10h 45m$1,345–5,284Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
12h 35m$1,300–6,929Drive 520.6 km
- Drive from Belize City to Palenquecar 520.6 km
9h 20m$1,878–2,713Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Belize City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus FlorBeli
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to PalenqueFlores
15h 25m$2,274Bus via San Benito
- Take the bus from Belize City to Floresbus Belize city
- Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus Flores
14h$1,507–10,640
Belize to Palenque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belize to Palenque is to bus which costs $1300 - $5500 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Belize to Palenque is to drive which takes 9h 20m and costs $1800 - $2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Belize to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Belize City and arriving at Palenque via Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Belize and Palenque is 638 km. The road distance is 520.6 km.
The best way to get from Belize to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $1300 - $5500.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Belize to Palenque, including transfers.
Belize to Palenque bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Belize City station.
Belize to Palenque bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize to Palenque is 521 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Belize to Palenque.
There are 73+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Belize and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Belize City to Palenque via Chetumal in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–420
- Local Tourist
- $400–550
- National Tourist
- $600–800
- International Tourist
- $800–1,100
- National Premier
- $950–1,300
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,700
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $310–370
- Local Tourist
- $380–460
- National Tourist
- $550–700
- International Tourist
- $750–950
- National Premier
- $900–1,100
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,500
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,100–3,600
Bus from Belize City to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $4,000–4,700
Bus from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $5,000–6,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Belize City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,406
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $868
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
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