There are 5 ways to get from Tuxtepec to Palenque by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cosamaloapan
- Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
11h 47m$852–2,159Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuxtepec to Tlacotalpan
- Take the bus from Tlacotalpan to Cosamaloapan
- Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Minatitlán Sur
- Take the bus from Minatitlán to Villahermosa
- Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
12h 47m$696–1,562Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cosamaloapan
- Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
14h 31m$762–2,104Drive 506.1 km
- Drive from Tuxtepec to Palenque506.1 km
6h 15m$967–1,397Bus via Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Tuxtepec to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Villahermosa Airport
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
12h 25m$1,363–2,442
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuxtepec to Palenque is to bus and shuttle which costs $650 - $1600 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tuxtepec to Palenque is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $950 - $1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuxtepec to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Tuxtepec and arriving at Palenque via Santa Cruz, Cosamaloapan and Villahermosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Tuxtepec and Palenque is 539 km. The road distance is 506.1 km.
The best way to get from Tuxtepec to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $850 - $2200.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Tuxtepec to Palenque, including transfers.
Tuxtepec to Palenque bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Santa Cruz station.
Tuxtepec to Palenque bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Cosamaloapan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuxtepec to Palenque is 506 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Tuxtepec to Palenque.
There are 78+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Tuxtepec, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tuxtepec to Palenque via Santa Cruz, Cosamaloapan, and Villahermosa in around 11h 47m.
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Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $492–652
- Schedules at
- pasajerosinteroceanico.com.mx
- Turista
- $492
- Ejecutiva
- $652
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Santa Cruz to Cosamaloapan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cosamaloapan to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtepec to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cosamaloapan to Minatitlán Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Minatitlán to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- 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 Cosamaloapan to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cosamaloapan to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtepec to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- 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
Bus from Minatitlán to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- 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 Villahermosa to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 229 937 5744
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtepec to Tlacotalpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Tlacotalpan to Cosamaloapan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 993 131 3048
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Villahermosa to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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