There are 4 ways to get from Chelem to Holbox Island by taxi, train, car, ferry, bus, 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.
Taxi, train, drive, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Chelem to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyataxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicariotrain
- Drive from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Chiquilacar
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
6h$1,273–4,207Bus, ferry via Chiquila
- Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Chiquilabus
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
6h 51m$7,814–25,864Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquilá
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
6h 11m$6,114–74,864Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chiquilábus
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
8h 36m$2,864–10,714
Chelem to Holbox Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelem to Holbox Island is to taxi and train and drive and ferry which costs $1200 - $4300 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chelem to Holbox Island is to taxi and train and drive and ferry which takes 6h and costs $1200 - $4300.
The distance between Chelem and Holbox Island is 418 km.
The best way to get from Chelem to Holbox Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Chiquila which takes 6h 51m and costs $7500 - $26000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chelem to Holbox Island, including transfers.
There are 242+ hotels available in Holbox Island.
What companies run services between Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Chelem to Holbox Island. However, you can take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario, drive to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chelem to Holbox Island via Merida, Chiquila, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 6h 51m.
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $340–3,100
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $340–750
- Local Tourist
- $430–950
- National Tourist
- $650–1,500
- International Tourist
- $850–1,900
- National Premier
- $1,000–2,300
- International Premier
- $1,300–3,100
- 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
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,500–5,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,000–5,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,300–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,500–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
Bus from Merida to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,500–7,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–10,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,500–16,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $10,000–14,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +52 984 875 2104
- info@transferholbox.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Mérida to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3,800–65,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 108 7514
- info@9hermanos.com
- Website
- 9hermanos.com
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $293
- Website
- https://www.9hermanos.com/
- Phone
- +52 984 321 5450
- holboxexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- holboxexpress.com
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $293
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $460–550
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