There are 3 ways to get from Palenque to Poptún by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palenque to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
17h 28m$94–549Drive 387.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Poptún387.5 km
6h 21m$47–68Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to FloresFlores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to PoptúnGuatemala
10h 48m$59–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Poptún is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Poptún is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Poptún. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Poptún via Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Palenque and Poptún is 933 km. The road distance is 387.5 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Poptún without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $90 - $550.
It takes approximately 17h 28m to get from Palenque to Poptún, including transfers.
Palenque to Poptún bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Poptún bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Poptún is 388 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Palenque to Poptún.
There are two+ hotels available in Poptún.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Poptún, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Poptún via Chetumal, Flores, and Santa Elena in around 17h 28m.
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Palenque to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $360–440
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–35
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Palenque to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
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