There are 4 ways to get from Veracruz to Celestún by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mérida International Airport (MID)VER - MID
- Take a shuttle bus from Merida to Celestún
5h 11m$1,701–5,593Bus, train
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Umán
- Take the bus from Kinchil to Celestún
21h 31m$1,802–4,421Bus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Merida to CelestunMérida a Celestun
21h 57m$4,267–13,230Drive 1,004.1 km
- Drive from Veracruz to Celestún1,004.1 km
13h 13m$1,912–2,761
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Celestún is to fly and shuttle which costs $1700 - $6000 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Celestún is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 11m and costs $1700 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to Celestún. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Celestun via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Veracruz and Celestún is 819 km. The road distance is 1004.1 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Celestún without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 31m and costs $1800 - $4500.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Veracruz to Celestún, including transfers.
Veracruz to Celestún bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
Veracruz to Celestún bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Celestún is 1004 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Veracruz to Celestún.
There are 40+ hotels available in Celestún.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Celestún, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Veracruz to Celestun via Mérida Centro Histórico and Merida in around 21h 57m.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Mérida International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
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
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $500–650
- Local Tourist
- $650–800
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,200
- International Tourist
- $1,300–1,600
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +52 999 265 1168
- angeltony1807@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Merida to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- 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 Veracruz to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kinchil to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Merida to Celestun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,200–5,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,700–6,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,200–7,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $5,500–11,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $6,000–11,000
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