There are 4 ways to get from Palenque to Semuc by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Minibus
best- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huehuetenango
- Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobán
- Take the bus from Cobán to Lanquín
17h 36m$329–800Drive 505 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Semuc505 km
8h 58m$61–88Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Semuc Champey
- Take the taxi from Semuc Champey to Semuc
18h 52m$125–135Bus, Minibus via Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huehuetenango
- Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobán
- Take the bus from Cobán to Lanquín
20h 46m$109–142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Semuc is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Semuc is to drive which takes 8h 58m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Palenque and Semuc is 732 km. The road distance is 505 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Semuc without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 17h 36m and costs $320 - $800.
It takes approximately 17h 36m to get from Palenque to Semuc, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Semuc is 505 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Palenque to Semuc.
There are 26+ hotels available in Semuc.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Semuc, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Semuc via San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Huehuetenango, Cobán, and Lanquín in around 17h 36m.
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $260–340
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $240–450
- Van 9 Passengers
- $350–700
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $450–700
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $470–750
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huehuetenango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Huehuetenango to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Cobán to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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
- newaytoursguate@gmail.com
- Website
- newaytours.com
Shuttle from Flores to Semuc Champey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- newaytours.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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