There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to RetalhuleuGuatemala
6h 2m$18–39Drive 50 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu50 km
58 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu50 km
58 min$35–45Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún UmánPrivate shuttle
- Take the bus from Tecun Uman to RetalhuleuGuatemala
5h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Retalhuleu via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Retalhuleu is 357 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu is 50 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu.
There are 49+ hotels available in Retalhuleu.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Retalhuleu, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Retalhuleu via Guatemala City in around 6h 2m.
- 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
Bus from Guatemala City to Retalhuleu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- transportes.santalucia@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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