There are 4 ways to get from Tenosique to Poptún by bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
18h 4m$99–517Drive 309.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tenosique to Poptún309.8 km
5h 8m$38–54Train, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
12h 36m$77–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
18h 40m$107–625
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenosique to Poptún is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tenosique to Poptún is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenosique to Poptún. However, there are services departing from Tenosique de Pino Suárez and arriving at Poptún via Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Tenosique and Poptún is 952 km. The road distance is 309.8 km.
The best way to get from Tenosique to Poptún without a car is to bus which takes 18h 4m and costs $95 - $550.
It takes approximately 18h 4m to get from Tenosique to Poptún, including transfers.
Tenosique to Poptún bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Tenosique de Pino Suárez station.
Tenosique to Poptún bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenosique to Poptún is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Tenosique to Poptún.
There are two+ hotels available in Poptún.
What companies run services between Tenosique, Mexico and Poptún, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Poptún via Chetumal, Flores, and Santa Elena in around 18h 4m.
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- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $10–13
- Local Tourist
- $13–16
- National Tourist
- $19–24
- International Tourist
- $26–31
- National Premier
- $30–40
- International Premier
- $40–50
Train from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $14–17
- Local Tourist
- $17–22
- National Tourist
- $26–32
- International Tourist
- $35–45
- National Premier
- $40–55
- International Premier
- $55–70
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–95
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $17–23
- Local Tourist
- $22–29
- National Tourist
- $30–45
- International Tourist
- $40–60
- National Premier
- $50–70
- International Premier
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $360–440
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Palenque to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
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