There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Tapachula by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus Palenque a San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to TapachulaAntigua / ...
9h 23m$4,712–14,131Drive 455.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Tapachulacar 455.5 km
6h 54m$831–1,199Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane VSA - TAP
8h 18m$3,426–9,822Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus
12h 32m$990–1,496Bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus
17h 47m$1,148–2,581
Palenque to Tapachula by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Tapachula is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Tapachula is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $800 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Tapachula via Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Palenque and Tapachula is 529 km. The road distance is 455.5 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Tapachula without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 23m and costs $4700 - $15000.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Palenque to Tapachula, including transfers.
Palenque to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autobuses Aexa, depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autobuses Aexa, arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Tapachula is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Palenque to Tapachula.
There are 42+ hotels available in Tapachula.
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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
- 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
- $4,200–13,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $4,500–6,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $4,200–8,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $6,000–12,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $8,000–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $8,000–13,000
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusesaexa.com.mx
- Website
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Comitán to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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