There are 3 ways to get from Palenque to Tikal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Palenque to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
17h 49m$91–519Drive 361.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Palenque to Tikal361.3 km
6h 36m$44–63Shuttle, Public Minibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to FloresFlores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to TikalTikal
11h 1m$57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Tikal is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to Tikal is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Tikal via Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Palenque and Tikal is 898 km. The road distance is 361.3 km.
The best way to get from Palenque to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 17h 49m and costs $90 - $550.
It takes approximately 17h 49m to get from Palenque to Tikal, including transfers.
Palenque to Tikal bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Palenque station.
Palenque to Tikal bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Tikal is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Palenque to Tikal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Palenque to Tikal via Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 17h 49m.
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- 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
- $24–50
- 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
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- 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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