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How to get fromPalenque to Tapachulaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Tapachula by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    12h 32m
    $990–1,496

  2. Drive  455.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Tapachulacar car 455.5 km
    6h 54m
    $891–1,287

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane VSA - TAP
    7h 57m
    $3,276–14,002

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus Palenque a San Cristóbal de las Casas
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tapachulashuttle bus San Cristobal de las Casas
    13h 55m
    $7,844–42,039

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus bus
    17h 47m
    $1,148–2,581

Palenque to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Palenque to Tapachula via Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 12h 32m.

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