There are 4 ways to get from Palenque to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve by train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Xpujil
- Walk from Estación Tren Maya Xpujil to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
6h 10mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcega
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Xpujil
- Walk from Estación Tren Maya Xpujil to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
7h 17mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcega
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Xpujil
- Walk from Xpujil to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
7h 28mBus, travel via Escárcega
- Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcega
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Xpujil
- Walk from Xpujil to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
7h 53m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Palenque and Calakmul Biosphere Reserve is 373 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve without a car is to train and travel which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Palenque to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Palenque to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. 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 Xpujil, then travel to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve via Escárcega, Estación Tren Maya Escárcega, and Estación Tren Maya Xpujil in around 7h 17m.
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- 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 Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $250–310
- Local Tourist
- $320–390
- National Tourist
- $480–600
- International Tourist
- $650–800
- National Premier
- $750–950
- International Premier
- $1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Escárcega to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 128 4243
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Escárcega to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–410
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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