There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Tikal by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikal
11h 19m$65–164Drive 590.8 km
- Drive from Tulum to Tikal590.8 km
10h 15m$72–103Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
10h 37m$222–495Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
13hBus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
13h 54m$88–494Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminal
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
15h 37mShuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)CUN - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
10h
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Tikal is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Tikal is to drive which takes 10h 15m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Tikal via Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Tulum and Tikal is 604 km. The road distance is 590.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Tikal without a car is to shuttle which takes 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Tulum to Tikal, including transfers.
Tulum to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Tikal is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 7:30 PM in Tulum and 6:30 PM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Tikal is 591 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Tulum to Tikal.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a shuttle from Tulum to Tikal via Belize City, San Ignacio, and Tikal in around 13h.
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- 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
- $150–300
- 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
- $150–300
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
- 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
- $18–85
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $18–22
- Local Tourist
- $22–27
- National Tourist
- $30–40
- International Tourist
- $45–55
- National Premier
- $50–65
- International Premier
- $70–85
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- contact@moralestransports.com
- Website
- moralestransports.com
Bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://moralestransports.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
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- 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
- $25–40
- 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
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $360–440
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–160
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
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