There are 5 ways to get from Chelem to Akumal by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus via Playa del Carmen
best- Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus Chelem a Mérida
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alternabus 1 / ...
7h 6m$2,946–12,616Drive 329.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chelem to Akumalcar 329.6 km
4h$591–854Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chelem to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyataxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain
7h 24m$4,446–9,045Bus
- Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus Chelem a Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus Mérida a Tulum
7h 20m$6,976–24,261Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus Chelem a Mérida
- Take the bus from Mérida to Xel-Hábus Merida
11h$2,408–10,041
Chelem to Akumal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelem to Akumal is to drive which costs $550 - $900 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Chelem to Akumal is to drive which takes 4h and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelem to Akumal. However, there are services departing from Chelem and arriving at Akumal via Merida and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Chelem and Akumal is 376 km. The road distance is 329.6 km.
The best way to get from Chelem to Akumal without a car is to bus via Playa del Carmen which takes 7h 6m and costs $2900 - $13000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Chelem to Akumal, including transfers.
Chelem to Akumal bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Chelem station.
Chelem to Akumal bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Merida station.
Akumal is 1h ahead of Chelem. It is currently 1:15 AM in Chelem and 2:15 AM in Akumal.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelem to Akumal is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Chelem to Akumal.
What companies run services between Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico and Akumal, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chelem to Akumal via Merida, Mérida Centro Histórico, Playa del Carmen Alterna, and Playa del Carmen in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
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
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- 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 Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $230–280
- Local Tourist
- $280–340
- National Tourist
- $430–550
- International Tourist
- $550–700
- National Premier
- $650–850
- International Premier
- $900–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Chelem to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,500–4,900
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $1,900–4,800
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,200–5,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,400–9,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $4,900–9,500
Bus from Merida to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,000–6,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,000–9,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,000–15,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $9,000–13,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $9,500–14,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- 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 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- 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
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida to Xel-Há
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $500–650
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