There are 5 ways to get from Tulum to Chetumal by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal AeropuertoCancún
3h 39m$508–1,811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to ChetumalVía Chetumal
3h 50m$220–700Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Tulum to Chetumal248.6 km
3h 38m$481–694Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Chetumal
4h 2m$220–6,000Bus via Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo PuertoCancun
- Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal ADO Bus StationCancun
5h 15m$246–341
Tulum to Chetumal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Chetumal is to bus via Felipe Carrillo Puerto which costs $240 - $350 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Chetumal is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $480 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Chetumal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Tulum and Chetumal is 237 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Chetumal without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $500 - $1900.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Tulum to Chetumal, including transfers.
Tulum to Chetumal bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
The best way to get from Tulum to Chetumal is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $500 - $1900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $700 and takes 3h 50m.
Tulum to Chetumal bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Chetumal is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Tulum to Chetumal.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Chetumal, Mexico?
Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto twice daily. Tickets cost $330–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal hourly. Tickets cost $470–700 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $330–390
- Local Tourist
- $410–490
- National Tourist
- $600–750
- International Tourist
- $800–1,000
- National Premier
- $950–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,600
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- 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 Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal ADO Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 107 9809
- info@chetumaltours.com
- Website
- chetumaltours.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- chetumaltours.com
- 7 - 12 pax
- $4,200–6,000
- 1 - 6 pax
- $3,700–6,000
Shuttle from Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $275
- Phone
- +52 984 116 3495
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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