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

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There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Tapachula by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    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 Antigua / ...
    9h 23m
    $4,860–14,501

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    12h 35m
    $660–1,496

  3. Drive 455.5 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Tapachulacar car 455.5 km
    6h 54m
    $855–1,235

  4. 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
    8h 15m
    $4,313–8,828

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tapachulabus bus
    14h 45m
    $1,053–2,093

  6. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus bus
    17h 47m
    $929–1,939

Palenque to Tapachula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,053Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Tapachula via Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 12h 35m.

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