There are 3 ways to get from Poptún to Cobán by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Take the bus from Río Dulce to El Rancho
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Cobán
9h 33m$32–57Drive 209.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Poptún to Cobán209.7 km
5h 11m$26–37Bus, shuttle, Minibus
- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Take a shuttle bus from Río Dulce to Lanquín
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobán
12h 35m$59–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poptún to Cobán is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Poptún to Cobán is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poptún to Cobán. However, there are services departing from Poptún and arriving at Cobán via Río Dulce and El Rancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Poptún and Cobán is 438 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Poptún to Cobán without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Poptún to Cobán, including transfers.
Poptún to Cobán bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Poptún station.
Poptún to Cobán bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Rio Dulce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poptún to Cobán is 210 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Poptún to Cobán.
There are 40+ hotels available in Cobán.
What companies run services between Poptún, Guatemala and Cobán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Poptún to Cobán via Río Dulce and El Rancho in around 9h 33m.
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- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Río Dulce to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 7961 8484
- info@grupomonjablanca.com
- Website
- tmb.com.gt
Bus from El Rancho to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- tmb.com.gt
- Estándar
- $14
- Especial
- $17
- Preferencial
- $12
- Phone
- +502 4528 2738 / 5165 3492
- lanquinservices@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Río Dulce to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lanquín to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
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