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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 CoatzacoalcostrainLínea FA
    2. Take the taxi from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Catemacotaxi
    9h 29m
    $1,850–2,321

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Villahermosashuttle
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Andrés Tuxtlabus
    9h 42m
    $745–1,170

  3. Drive 424.8 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Catemacocar424.8 km
    5h 53m
    $807–1,165

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)planeVSA - MTT
    3. Take the taxi from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Catemacotaxi
    9h 58m
    $4,103–18,208

  5. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to San Andrés Tuxtlabus
    10h 21m
    $1,068–1,708

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Andrés Tuxtlabus
    10h 22m
    $798–1,413

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,195Cheapest 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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