There are 4 ways to get from Tulum to Xcalak by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Limones
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalak
5h 30m$258–537Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalak
6h 5m$548–1,831Drive 277.4 km
- Drive from Tulum to Xcalak277.4 km
4h 17m$1,061–1,532Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalak
6h 36m$4,108–18,214
Tulum to Xcalak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Xcalak is to bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Xcalak is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $1000 - $1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Xcalak. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Xcalak via Limones and Mahahual Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Tulum and Xcalak is 283 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Xcalak without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Tulum to Xcalak, including transfers.
Tulum to Xcalak bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Xcalak bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, arrive at Limones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Xcalak is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Tulum to Xcalak.
There are four+ hotels available in Xcalak.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Xcalak, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Xcalak via Limones and Mahahual Centro in around 5h 30m.
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- 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
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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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