There are 4 ways to get from Chichén-Itzá to Calakmul by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chichen itza to Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Xpujil
- Take the taxi from Xpujil to Calakmul
10h 21m$4,538–13,324Drive 520.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chichén-Itzá to Calakmul520.1 km
8h 12m$994–1,435Train, taxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Calakmul to Calakmul
10h 49m$1,337–4,180Car, bus, taxi
- Drive from Chichén-Itzá to Merida Airport
- Take the bus from Mérida to Hopelchén
- Take the bus from Hopelchén to Xpujil
- Take the taxi from Xpujil to Calakmul
12h 34m$2,364–2,914
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichén-Itzá to Calakmul is to drive which costs $950 - $1500 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chichén-Itzá to Calakmul is to drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $950 - $1500.
The distance between Chichén-Itzá and Calakmul is 589 km. The road distance is 520.1 km.
The best way to get from Chichén-Itzá to Calakmul without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 21m and costs $4500 - $14000.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Chichén-Itzá to Calakmul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichén-Itzá to Calakmul is 520 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Chichén-Itzá to Calakmul.
What companies run services between Chichén-Itzá, Mexico and Calakmul, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Chichén-Itzá to Calakmul. However, you can take the bus to Tulum, walk to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, take the bus to Xpujil, then take the taxi to Calakmul. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul, then take the taxi to Calakmul.
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- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $470–600
- Local Tourist
- $600–750
- National Tourist
- $900–1,100
- International Tourist
- $1,200–1,500
- National Premier
- $1,400–1,700
- International Premier
- $1,900–2,300
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $210–260
- Local Tourist
- $270–320
- National Tourist
- $400–480
- International Tourist
- $500–650
- National Premier
- $650–800
- International Premier
- $850–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Chichen itza to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,900–6,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,500–7,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $7,000–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 128 4243
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 981 811 9910
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Mérida to Hopelchén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hopelchén to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Car from Chichén-Itzá to Merida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,373
- Schedules at
- airportconciergeservice.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- $370–800
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