There are 5 ways to get from Tapachula to Cobán by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobusesbus Guatemala city
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to CobánGuatemala City
10h 28m$74–285Drive, Minibus
cheapest- Drive from Tapachula to Huehuetenangocar
- Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Cobánbus
4h 38m$23–31Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus
- Take the bus from Coatepeque to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Cobánbus
12h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus Standard
14h 38m$39–67Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Tapachula to Cobáncar 327.8 km
5h 19m$40–58
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Cobán is to drive and Minibus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Cobán is to drive and Minibus which takes 4h 38m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Cobán. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Cobán via Coatepeque, Litegua Bus Station and El Rancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Tapachula and Cobán is 440 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Cobán without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 10h 28m and costs $70 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Tapachula to Cobán, including transfers.
Tapachula to Cobán bus services, operated by El Condor Internacional, depart from Tapachula station.
Tapachula to Cobán bus services, operated by El Condor Internacional, arrive at Coatepeque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Cobán is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Tapachula to Cobán.
There are 37+ hotels available in Cobán.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Cobán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tapachula to Cobán via Coatepeque, Coatepeque, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, and El Rancho in around 12h 15m.
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
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