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How to get fromPalenque to Catemacoby train, taxi, shuttle, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Catemaco by train, taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain train Línea FA
    2. Take the taxi from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Catemacotaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $1,850–2,321

  2. Drive 425 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Catemacocar car 425 km
    5h 54m
    $781–1,129

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Villahermosashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Andrés Tuxtlabus bus
    9h 42m
    $845–1,190

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane VSA - MTT
    3. Take the taxi from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Catemacotaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $3,216–16,202

  5. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to San Andrés Tuxtlabus bus
    10h 21m
    $1,096–1,672

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Andrés Tuxtlabus bus
    10h 22m
    $946–1,786

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Catemaco, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Catemaco via Villahermosa Airport, Cárdenas, and San Andrés Tuxtla in around 10h 21m.

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