There are 3 ways to get from Tapachula to Izabal by bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, taxi
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Take the bus from Malacatán to Guatemala City
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Take the bus from Guatemala City to Río Dulce
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Take a taxi from Río Dulce to Puerto Barrios
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemala Zona 1
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Take the bus from Ciudad Guatemala Calle 15 to Puerto Barrios
1 alternative option
Drive
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Drive from Tapachula to Puerto Barrios
Tapachula to Izabal by bus and walk
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Izabal is to bus which costs $700 - $1400 and takes 13h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Tapachula to Izabal is to drive which costs $1400 - $2100 and takes 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Izabal. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Puerto Barrios via Ciudad Guatemala Calle 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Tapachula and Izabal is 404 km. The road distance is 584 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Izabal without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $700 - $1400.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Tapachula to Izabal, including transfers.
Tapachula to Izabal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Tapachula station.
Tapachula to Izabal bus services, operated by Litegua, arrive at Puerto Barrios station.
Izabal is 1h behind Tapachula. It is currently 12:39 PM in Tapachula and 11:39 AM in Izabal.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Izabal is 584 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Tapachula to Izabal.

- Distance: 404.2 km
- Duration: 11h 8m
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Izabal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tapachula to Puerto Barrios via Guatemala Zona 1 and Ciudad Guatemala Calle 15 in around 13h 45m.

- Phone
- +502 7947 7070
- info@transportesfuentedelnorte.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Malacatán to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $16
- Schedules at
- transportesfuentedelnorte.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Río Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- WhatsApp: Guatemala +502 5516 4029 El Salvador +503 6061 2258 Honduras +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemala Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27 - $45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt

- Phone
- +502 2326-9595, 23269400, 24239150, 77229480
- reservas@guatemalaexpedition.com
- Website
- litegua.com
Bus from Ciudad Guatemala Calle 15 to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $23
- Schedules at
- litegua.com
- Especial
- $10
- Plus
- $12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
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