There are 5 ways to get from Chelem to Tulum by bus, taxi, train, or car
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 Chelem to MeridaChelem a Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to TulumMérida a Tulum
5h 50m$7,094–25,917Drive 304.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chelem to Tulum304.6 km
3h 42m$588–849Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chelem to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum
7h 8m$1,230–5,154Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Chelem to MeridaChelem a Mérida
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
6h 10m$2,354–10,717Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Chelem to Merida
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Valladolid
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
7h 2m$2,494–10,867
Chelem to Tulum by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelem to Tulum is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chelem to Tulum is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelem to Tulum. However, there are services departing from Chelem and arriving at Tulum via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Chelem and Tulum is 308 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Chelem to Tulum without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $7000 - $26000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Chelem to Tulum, including transfers.
Chelem to Tulum bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Chelem station.
Chelem to Tulum bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Merida station.
Tulum is 1h ahead of Chelem. It is currently 4:47 AM in Chelem and 5:47 AM in Tulum.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelem to Tulum is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Chelem to Tulum.
What companies run services between Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chelem to Tulum via Merida in around 5h 50m.
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- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- 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
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,600–5,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,000–5,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,500–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,700–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
Bus from Merida to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,500–7,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,500–16,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $9,500–14,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Valladolid to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- 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 Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 923 9962
- comercial@autobusescentro.com
- Website
- autobusescentro.com
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $460–550
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