There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Quetzaltenango by train, plane, shuttle, car, or bus
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRA - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
22h 52m$578–1,120Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane FRA - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
25h 3m$788–2,684Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane HAJ - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
27h 3mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane FRA - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
27h 36m$828–1,304Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane FRA - SAP
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
29h 59m$691–1,740Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LEJ - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
30h$646–1,921Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane FRA - TGZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
26h 44m$661–2,133
Frankfurt (FRA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Quetzaltenango is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Quetzaltenango is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 22h 52m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Europe and Quetzaltenango is 9773 km.
It takes approximately 22h 52m to get from Europe to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango is 7h behind Europe. It is currently 5:17 AM in Europe and 10:17 PM in Quetzaltenango.
There are 95+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Europe and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango Xela. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Frankfurt to La Aurora International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Frankfurt to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuscatlán International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Vienna, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Frankfurt to La Aurora International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuscatlán International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuscatlán International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuscatlán International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Tapachula International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Tapachula International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to La Aurora International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Tapachula International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Hannover Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuscatlán International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to La Aurora International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuscatlán International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Frankfurt to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to La Aurora International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Tapachula International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to La Aurora International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Hannover Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Frankfurt, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Frankfurt to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to La Aurora International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Frankfurt to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Miami, Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cuscatlán International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- alfaritotours@gmail.com
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 3127 4935
- xocomiltours@hotmail.com
- Website
- xocomiltours.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $146
- Website
- http://www.xocomiltours.com/
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.atitrans.net/
- newaytoursguate@gmail.com
- Website
- newaytours.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- newaytours.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 1287
- tierratravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- tierramayas.com
Shuttle from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $106
- Schedules at
- tierramayas.com
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