There are 7 ways to get from Chetumal to Matamoros by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)CTM - MAM
5h 42m$3,013–9,142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chetumal to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
36h 2m$2,608–5,212Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
31h 51m$3,149–4,764Drive 1,918.1 km
- Drive from Chetumal to Matamoros1,918.1 km
24h 22m$3,648–5,270Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)CTM - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
6h 47m$2,733–8,212Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
36h 56m$3,075–6,863Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Monterrey
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamoros
40h 23m$2,664–4,147
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Matamoros is to bus which costs $2600 - $4200 and takes 40h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Matamoros is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $3000 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Matamoros via Coatzacoalcos and Veracruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Chetumal and Matamoros is 1263 km. The road distance is 1918.1 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Matamoros without a car is to bus via Veracruz which takes 31h 51m and costs $3100 - $4800.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Chetumal to Matamoros, including transfers.
Chetumal to Matamoros bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Matamoros is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $3000 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Veracruz, which costs $3100 - $4800 and takes 31h 51m.
Chetumal to Matamoros bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Coatzacoalcos station.
Matamoros is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 12:18 AM in Chetumal and 11:18 PM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Mexicana fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Matamoros via Coatzacoalcos and Veracruz in around 31h 51m.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- 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
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos
- 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 Chetumal to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0830
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chetumal to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bacalar to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $510–560
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 998 163 6342
- caribetravellers@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bacalar to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- vivemexicoviajes@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bacalar to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- coatzacoalcoschule@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bacalar to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villahermosa to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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