There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Temple of the Inscriptions by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, 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 Palenque
11h 55m$757–2,098Bus via Palenque
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to PalenqueCancún
11h 55m$576–863Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid to Estación Tren Maya PalenqueCancún
13h 54m$1,015–3,870Drive 703.2 km
- Drive from Tulum to Temple of the Inscriptions703.2 km
9h 41m$1,345–1,942Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Palenque International Airport
- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)TQO - PQM
20h 51m$4,001–8,750Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- 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
7h 26m$2,548–5,724Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)TQO - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
9h 7m$4,616–15,730
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Temple of the Inscriptions is to bus via Palenque which costs $550 - $900 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Temple of the Inscriptions is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $2500 - $6000.
The distance between Tulum and Temple of the Inscriptions is 738 km. The road distance is 703.2 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Temple of the Inscriptions without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $750 - $2100.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Tulum to Temple of the Inscriptions, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Temple of the Inscriptions is 703 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Tulum to Temple of the Inscriptions.
There are 79+ hotels available in Temple of the Inscriptions.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Temple of the Inscriptions, Mexico?
Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1,000–2,000 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Autobuses Unidos (AU) also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Palenque International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
- 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
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $650–850
- Local Tourist
- $800–1,100
- National Tourist
- $1,200–1,600
- International Tourist
- $1,600–2,100
- National Premier
- $2,000–2,500
- International Premier
- $2,700–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- 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 Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- 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 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
- +52 998 321 5398
- sergiocaballero-06@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
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