There are 6 ways to get from Cobá to Palenque by car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Cobá to Estación Tren Maya Nuevo Xcán
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Nuevo Xcán to Estación Tren Maya PalenqueCancún
11h 41m$1,007–3,931Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cobá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to PalenqueCancún
13h 39m$522–876Bus
- Take the bus from Cobá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque
13h 39m$1,032–2,076Drive 746.7 km
- Drive from Cobá to Palenque746.7 km
9h 35m$1,437–2,076Drive to Tulum International Airport, fly to Palenque International Airport
- Drive from Cobá to Tulum International Airport (TQO)
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)TQO - PQM
21h 24m$2,617–7,301Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cobá to Playa del Carmen
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)CUN - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
8h 25m$3,768–13,138
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobá to Palenque is to bus which costs $500 - $900 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cobá to Palenque is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $3700 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobá to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Cobá and arriving at Palenque via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Cobá and Palenque is 858 km. The road distance is 746.7 km.
The best way to get from Cobá to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $1000 - $2100.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Cobá to Palenque, including transfers.
Cobá to Palenque bus services, operated by Autobuses Oriente, depart from Cobá station.
Cobá to Palenque bus services, operated by Autobuses Oriente, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Palenque is 1h behind Cobá. It is currently 4:18 AM in Cobá and 3:18 AM in Palenque.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobá to Palenque is 747 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Cobá to Palenque.
What companies run services between Cobá, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Cobá to Palenque via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 13h 39m.
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- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Palenque International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Nuevo Xcán to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–3,500
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $700–900
- Local Tourist
- $900–1,100
- National Tourist
- $1,300–1,600
- International Tourist
- $1,800–2,200
- National Premier
- $2,100–2,600
- International Premier
- $2,900–3,500
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cobá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 321 5398
- sergiocaballero-06@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Cobá to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $3,700–7,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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