There are 5 ways to get from Tulum to Chelem by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulum to MeridaTulum a Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to ChelemMérida a Chelem
5h 50m$7,432–25,369Drive 304.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tulum to Chelem304.5 km
3h 46m$585–845Train, taxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Chelem
6h 58m$1,248–5,211Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Merida to ChelemMérida a Chelem
6h 25m$2,265–10,788Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelem
7h 35m$2,410–10,950
Tulum to Chelem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Chelem is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Chelem is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Chelem. However, there are services departing from Tulum and arriving at Chelem via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Tulum and Chelem is 307 km. The road distance is 304.5 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Chelem without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $7000 - $26000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Tulum to Chelem, including transfers.
Tulum to Chelem bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Tulum station.
Tulum to Chelem bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Merida station.
Chelem is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 11:31 PM in Tulum and 10:31 PM in Chelem.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Chelem is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Tulum to Chelem.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tulum to Chelem via Merida in around 5h 50m.
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- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $230–280
- Local Tourist
- $280–340
- National Tourist
- $430–550
- International Tourist
- $550–700
- National Premier
- $650–850
- International Premier
- $900–1,100
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–3,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $360–850
- Local Tourist
- $450–1,100
- National Tourist
- $650–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,000–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,400–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Tulum to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,500–7,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,000–9,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,500–16,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $9,500–14,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $10,000–15,000
Bus from Merida to Chelem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,600–5,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,000–5,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,400–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,700–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Valladolid to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- 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 Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 923 9962
- comercial@autobusescentro.com
- Website
- autobusescentro.com
Bus from Valladolid to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
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