There are 5 ways to get from Tapachula to Palenque by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus
12h 35m$652–1,755Drive 455.9 km
- Drive from Tapachula to Palenquecar 455.9 km
6h 54m$837–1,209Fly, bus
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane TAP - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
10h 13m$3,920–8,826Bus via Comitán
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus 4 / ...
17h 26m$1,425–2,615Bus via Comitán #2
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Palenquebus
17h 51m$1,325–2,815
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Palenque is to drive which costs $800 - $1300 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Palenque is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $800 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Palenque via Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Tapachula and Palenque is 630 km. The road distance is 455.9 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $650 - $1800.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Tapachula to Palenque, including transfers.
Tapachula to Palenque bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tapachula station.
Tapachula to Palenque bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Palenque is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Tapachula to Palenque.
There are 80+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tapachula to Palenque via Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–14,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Comitán to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Comitán to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusesaexa.com.mx
- Website
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Schedules at
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
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