There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to Los Cenotes by bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Escárcega
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Candelaria
- Take the taxi from Candelaria to Los Cenotes
10h 48m$1,077–1,719Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Escárcega
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo to Los Cenotes
11h 52m$1,029–2,459Bus, train, taxi via Popolá
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo to Los Cenotes
13h 13m$1,145–3,650Drive 625.5 km
- Drive from Tulum to Los Cenotes625.5 km
9h 47m$1,197–1,728Shuttle, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, train, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)CUN - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo to Los Cenotes
10h 41m$3,099–7,310Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)CUN - FRS
- Drive from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Los Cenotes
12h 12m$4,219–9,915
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Los Cenotes is to bus and taxi which costs $1000 - $1800 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Los Cenotes is to drive which takes 9h 47m and costs $1200 - $1800.
The distance between Tulum and Los Cenotes is 625 km. The road distance is 625.5 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Los Cenotes without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 48m and costs $1000 - $1800.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Tulum to Los Cenotes, including transfers.
Los Cenotes is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 5:27 AM in Tulum and 4:27 AM in Los Cenotes.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Los Cenotes is 626 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Tulum to Los Cenotes.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Los Cenotes, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Tulum to Los Cenotes. However, you can take the bus to Escárcega, take the bus to Candelaria, then take the taxi to Los Cenotes. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Valladolid, take the bus to Estación Tren Maya Valladolid, walk to Estación Tren Maya Valladolid, take the train to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo, then take the taxi to Los Cenotes.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,400
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–5,500
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–5,500
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $550–700
- Local Tourist
- $700–900
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- International Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- National Premier
- $1,700–2,100
- International Premier
- $2,300–2,800
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $230–290
- Local Tourist
- $290–360
- National Tourist
- $440–550
- International Tourist
- $550–700
- National Premier
- $700–850
- International Premier
- $950–1,200
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya El Triunfo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $210–260
- Local Tourist
- $270–320
- National Tourist
- $400–480
- International Tourist
- $500–650
- National Premier
- $650–800
- International Premier
- $850–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 128 4243
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 981 816 3445
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Escárcega to Candelaria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- 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 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 Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- contact@cancunshuttle.com
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $340–650
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