There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Rabinal by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala to El Rancho
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Rabinal
6h 37m$26–50Drive 161.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Rabinal161.4 km
3h 5m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Rabinal161.4 km
3h 5m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City - Centra Norte to Rabinal
10h 27m$27–56Bus #2
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala City - Centra Norte to Rabinal
10h 27m$27–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Rabinal is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Rabinal is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Rabinal. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Rabinal via Guatemala and El Rancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Rabinal is 373 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Rabinal without a car is to bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán which takes 6h 37m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Quetzaltenango to Rabinal, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Rabinal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Rabinal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Rabinal is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Rabinal.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Rabinal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Rabinal via Guatemala City, Guatemala, and El Rancho in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.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
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 3400 7458
- tbajaverapacenses@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Rancho to Rabinal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Guatemala City - Centra Norte to Rabinal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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