There are 4 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balam by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Valladolid
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid to Ekʼ Balam
4h 26m$4,728–7,356Drive 161.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balam161.7 km
2h 9m$305–440Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Xpu-Há to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Take the taxi from Valladolid to Ekbalam
6h 17m$383–774Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Playa del Carmen
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Ekbalam
4h 2m$2,229–9,532
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balam is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balam is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $300 - $440.
The distance between Riviera Maya and Ekʼ Balam is 260 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $4700 - $7500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balam is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balam.
There are 260+ hotels available in Ekʼ Balam.
What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Ekʼ Balam, Mexico?
You can take a shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Ekʼ Balam via Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, and Ekbalam in around 4h 2m.
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $180–220
- Local Tourist
- $220–270
- National Tourist
- $340–410
- International Tourist
- $450–550
- National Premier
- $500–650
- International Premier
- $700–900
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $250–310
- Local Tourist
- $320–380
- National Tourist
- $480–600
- International Tourist
- $600–800
- National Premier
- $750–950
- International Premier
- $1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xpu-Há to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 937 3102
- Website
- taxistascancun.com
Shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- taxistascancun.com
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Ekbalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $5,000–9,500
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–1,200
Unión de Taxistas
- Phone
- +52 985 133 1253
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Tours
- Phone
- +52 985 114 5933
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Frailes
- Phone
- +52 985 808 6734
- Website
- facebook.com
Mexico local shuttle
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