There are 4 ways to get from Tulum to Bacalar by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
2h 50m$190–650Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya BacalarCancún
4h 5m$513–1,736Drive 211.1 km
- Drive from Tulum to Bacalar211.1 km
3h 5m$398–574Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to BacalarPrivate
3h 25m$220–4,200
Tulum to Bacalar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Bacalar is to shuttle which costs $220 - $4200 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Bacalar is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $190 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Bacalar. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Tulum and Bacalar is 210 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Bacalar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $190 - $650.
The bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tulum to Bacalar bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
The best way to get from Tulum to Bacalar is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1800 and takes 4h 5m.
Tulum to Bacalar bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Bacalar is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Tulum to Bacalar.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar hourly. Tickets cost $410–650 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Bacalar twice daily. Tickets cost $310–1,500 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $310–370
- Local Tourist
- $390–460
- National Tourist
- $550–700
- International Tourist
- $750–950
- National Premier
- $900–1,100
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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 Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 119 9526
- alianzabacalar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $570–620
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 128 4243
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–450
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 135 6451
- info@holboxshuttle.com
- Website
- holboxshuttle.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $400–4,180
- Website
- https://holboxshuttle.com/tickets/
- Shared shuttle
- $400–450
- Private shuttle/car
- $2,500–4,000
Shuttle from Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $275
- Phone
- +52 984 116 3495
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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