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How to get fromPalenque to Tulumby bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus 4
    11h 55m
    $500–2,400

  2. Drive  695.8 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Tulumcar car 695.8 km
    9h 31m
    $1,344–1,941

  3. Fly Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PQM - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    22h 52m
    $4,265–12,777

  4. Bus via Emiliano Zapata

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Emiliano Zapatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emiliano Zapata to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    13h 15m
    $934–1,561

  5. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VSA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $2,616–6,952

  6. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane VSA - MID
    3. Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus bus
    9h 58m
    $8,760–61,126

Palenque to Tulum by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum twice daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.

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