There are 5 ways to get from Metapán to Tapachula by car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Metapán to Esquipulascar
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestabus Gtm
- Drive from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Tapachulacar
8h$746–1,329Bus via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the bus from Metapán to Santa Anabus 235
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
15h 17m$654–934Drive 457.5 km
- Drive from Metapán to Tapachulacar 457.5 km
7h 10m$863–1,246Bus
- Take the bus from Metapán to San Salvadorbus 201
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus Tapachula / ...
13h 42mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Metapan to Santa Anabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to Antigua Guatemala
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus
16h 58m$2,179–2,579
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metapán to Tapachula is to bus via Guatemala City which costs $650 - $950 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Metapán to Tapachula is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $850 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Metapán to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Metapán and arriving at Tapachula via Terminal de Oriente Plaza Amanecer, Cojutepeque and San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Metapán and Tapachula is 517 km. The road distance is 457.5 km.
The best way to get from Metapán to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 13h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Metapán to Tapachula, including transfers.
Metapán to Tapachula bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, depart from Metapán station.
Metapán to Tapachula bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metapán to Tapachula is 458 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Metapán to Tapachula.
There are 46+ hotels available in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Metapán, El Salvador and Tapachula, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Metapán to Tapachula via Terminal de Oriente Plaza Amanecer, Cojutepeque, and San Salvador in around 13h 42m.
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Esquipulas to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
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