There are 3 ways to get from Tenosique to Tikal by bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
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 Tikal
18h 20m$92–504Drive 283.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tenosique to Tikal283.5 km
5h 23m$35–50Train, shuttle, Public Minibus
- 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 Tikal
12h 44m$71–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenosique to Tikal is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tenosique to Tikal is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenosique to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Tenosique de Pino Suárez and arriving at Tikal via Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Tenosique and Tikal is 917 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Tenosique to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 18h 20m and costs $90 - $550.
It takes approximately 18h 20m to get from Tenosique to Tikal, including transfers.
Tenosique to Tikal bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Tenosique de Pino Suárez station.
Tenosique to Tikal bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenosique to Tikal is 284 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Tenosique to Tikal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Tenosique, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Tikal via Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 18h 20m.
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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
- 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
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- 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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