There are 4 ways to get from Tulum to Costa Maya by bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to LimonesCancun
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual CentroChetumal
4h 5m$208–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Limones - ChacchobenCancún
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual CentroChetumal
4h 41m$498–1,681Drive 221.9 km
- Drive from Tulum to Costa Maya221.9 km
3h 22m$425–613Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del CarmenTulum
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
5h 11m$4,058–18,064
Tulum to Costa Maya by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Costa Maya is to bus which costs $200 - $390 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Costa Maya is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Costa Maya. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Mahahual Centro via Limones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Tulum and Costa Maya is 222 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Costa Maya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Tulum to Costa Maya, including transfers.
Tulum to Costa Maya bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Costa Maya bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, arrive at Limones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Costa Maya is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Tulum to Costa Maya.
There are 74+ hotels available in Costa Maya.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Costa Maya, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Costa Maya via Limones and Mahahual Centro in around 4h 5m.
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $270–330
- Local Tourist
- $340–410
- National Tourist
- $500–650
- International Tourist
- $650–850
- National Premier
- $800–1,000
- International Premier
- $1,100–1,300
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 202 1165
- pvmahahual@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 131 6530
- eladioperezcruz24@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $9,500–18,000
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