There are 5 ways to get from Tapachula to Palenque by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las CasasAntigua / ...
- Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus San Cristobal de las Casas a Palenque
9h 24m$4,642–14,721Bus
cheapest- 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$818–1,182Fly, 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$3,420–9,326Bus via Comitán
- 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 - $1200 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Palenque is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $800 - $1200.
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 528 km. The road distance is 455.9 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Palenque without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $4600 - $15000.
It takes approximately 9h 24m 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
- $2,500–13,000
- 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
- $2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,200–13,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $4,400–6,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $4,200–8,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $6,000–12,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $7,500–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $8,000–13,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
- 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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