There are 7 ways to get from Cobá to Tikal by taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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, bus, drive
best- Take the taxi from Cobá to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikal
12h 7m$158–276Drive 636.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cobá to Tikal636.7 km
10h 51m$77–111Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Cobá to Playa del Carmen
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)CUN - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
11h 47m$308–912Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cobá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
14h 24mBus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Cobá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
15h 7m$90–500Bus, shuttle via Chetumal
- Take the bus from Cobá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminal
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
17h 5mShuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Take a shuttle bus from Cobá to Playa del Carmen
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)CUN - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
11h 10m
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobá to Tikal is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cobá to Tikal is to drive which takes 10h 51m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobá to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Cobá and arriving at Tikal via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Cobá and Tikal is 661 km. The road distance is 636.7 km.
The best way to get from Cobá to Tikal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Cobá to Tikal, including transfers.
Cobá to Tikal bus services, operated by Autobuses Oriente, depart from Cobá station.
Cobá to Tikal bus services, operated by Autobuses Oriente, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tikal is 1h behind Cobá. It is currently 8:04 PM in Cobá and 7:04 PM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobá to Tikal is 637 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Cobá to Tikal.
What companies run services between Cobá, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Cobá to Tikal via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 15h 7m.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–420
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $17–21
- Local Tourist
- $21–26
- National Tourist
- $30–40
- International Tourist
- $40–55
- National Premier
- $50–65
- International Premier
- $65–85
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- contact@moralestransports.com
- Website
- moralestransports.com
Bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://moralestransports.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
- $80–360
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $200–360
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- 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
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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 Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $360–440
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–160
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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