There are 4 ways to get from Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Estor to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelaGuatemala
7h 40m$23–40Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from El Estor to Quetzaltenango341.2 km
6h 25m$42–60Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from El Estor to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango XelaGuatemala
10h 45m$24–46Bus via Quetzaltenango
- Take the bus from El Estor to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangoGtm
10h 45m$25–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $24 - $40 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from El Estor and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Lago de Izabal and Quetzaltenango is 422 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Autobuses FDN (Fuente Del Norte), depart from El Estor station.
Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Autobuses FDN (Fuente Del Norte), arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango is 341 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lago de Izabal to Quetzaltenango.
There are 104+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Lago de Izabal, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from El Estor to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Guatemala City in around 7h 40m.
Bus from El Estor to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
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