There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas by bus or car
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Bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala to EsquipulasGuatemala
5h 23m$27–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala to EsquipulasGuatemala
8h 13m$24–58Drive 349.6 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas349.6 km
6h 51m$43–61Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala to El Rancho
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Esquipulas
9h 47m$36–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas is to bus which costs $24 - $60 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas is to bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela which takes 5h 23m and costs $26 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Esquipulas via Guatemala and Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela and Esquipulas is 352 km. The road distance is 349.6 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas without a car is to bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela which takes 5h 23m and costs $26 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas is 350 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas.
There are 14+ hotels available in Esquipulas.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala and Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Esquipulas via Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala City, Guatemala, and Guatemala in around 5h 23m.
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- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Guatemala to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Guatemala to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $13
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 2326 3200
- familiarogt@gmail.com
- Website
- rutasorientales.com
Bus from El Rancho to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- rutasorientales.com
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