There are 6 ways to get from Catemaco to Palenque by bus, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from San Andrés Tuxtla to Villahermosabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
7h 2m$748–1,166Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Catemaco to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostaxi
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain Línea FA
9h 30m$1,874–2,289Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Catemaco to Palenquecar 424.7 km
5h 46m$795–1,148Taxi, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Catemaco to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)taxi
- Fly from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane MTT - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
9h 34m$2,813–12,184Bus
- Take the bus from San Andrés Tuxtla to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus Via Chetumal
8h 31m$798–1,496Taxi, fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Catemaco to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)taxi
- Fly from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane MTT - CME
- Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
8h 9m$5,223–10,924
Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catemaco to Palenque is to drive which costs $750 - $1200 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Catemaco to Palenque is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $750 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Catemaco to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Catemaco and arriving at Palenque via San Andrés Tuxtla and Villahermosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Catemaco and Palenque is 450 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Catemaco to Palenque without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 7h 2m and costs $750 - $1200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Catemaco to Palenque, including transfers.
Catemaco to Palenque bus services, operated by ADO, depart from San Andrés Tuxtla station.
Catemaco to Palenque bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Villahermosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catemaco to Palenque is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Catemaco to Palenque.
There are 80+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Catemaco, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Catemaco to Palenque via San Andrés Tuxtla and Villahermosa in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–9,500
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $492–652
- Schedules at
- pasajerosinteroceanico.com.mx
- Turista
- $492
- Ejecutiva
- $652
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Andrés Tuxtla to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 993 131 3048
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Villahermosa to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 981 811 9910
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 981 816 3445
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
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