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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Tulumby bus, train, car, shuttle, plane or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Tulum by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    20h 30m
    $1,489–1,799

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain train
    25h 53m
    $6,194–18,969

  3. Drive 1,019.6 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tulumcar car 1,019.6 km
    19h 44m
    $2,111–3,048

  4. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TAP - TQO
    4. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    18h 43m
    $7,310–16,960

  5. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bacalar to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    27h 25m
    $2,756–10,156

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus Private shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    31h 24m
    $3,530–5,730

  7. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $2,940–7,641

  8. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane GUA - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    12h 23m
    $4,840–13,841

  9. Bus, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TGZ - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    12h 24m
    $2,524–7,574

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Playa del Carmen in around 20h 30m.

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