There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Calakmul by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Calakmultrain
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Calakmul to Calakmultaxi
7h 1m$956–3,118Drive 370.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Calakmulcar 370.2 km
5h 51m$681–983Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcegabus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Calakmultrain
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Calakmul to Calakmultaxi
8h 5m$1,084–2,260Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palenque to Calakmultaxi 370.2 km
5h 51m$2,400–3,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcegabus
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Xpujilbus
- Take the taxi from Xpujil to Calakmultaxi
9h 42m$1,214–2,170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Calakmul is to drive which costs $650 - $1000 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Calakmul is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $650 - $1000.
The distance between Palenque and Calakmul is 365 km. The road distance is 370.2 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Calakmul without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 1m and costs $950 - $3200.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Palenque to Calakmul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Calakmul is 370 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Palenque to Calakmul.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Calakmul, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Palenque to Calakmul. However, you can take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Palenque, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul, then take the taxi to Calakmul. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Escárcega, walk to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul, then take the taxi to Calakmul.
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $310–370
- Local Tourist
- $380–460
- National Tourist
- $550–700
- International Tourist
- $750–950
- National Premier
- $900–1,100
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,500
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Calakmul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $210–260
- Local Tourist
- $270–320
- National Tourist
- $400–480
- International Tourist
- $500–650
- National Premier
- $650–800
- International Premier
- $850–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 163 6342
- caribetravellers@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Escárcega to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Escárcega to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/josepalma2017
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- $370–3,000
Taxis Box Balam
- Phone
- +52 916 100 1322
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 916 121 9839
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Maya Pakal
- Phone
- +52 916 345 0112
- Website
- facebook.com
El Tigre de la Selva Norte de Chiapas
- Phone
- +52 916 137 1744
- Website
- facebook.com
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