How to Travel from

Palenque to Bacalar

by Rideshare or Car

Mexico Palenque Bacalar

Cheapest

By car (565 km)

7 h 34 min

565 km.

from $31

Other

Rideshare

7 h 34 min

565 km.

from $7.37

Bus operators

ADO

Phone:

+52 55 4386 4652

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ado.com.mx/

Bus from Palenque to Escárcega

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$25.48–$38.22

Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.56–$26.76

Autobuses Unidos (AU)

Phone:

+52 55 4386 4652

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ado.com.mx/

Bus from Palenque to Bacalar

Ave. Duration:

9h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$28.03–$56.06

Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC)

Phone:

+52 55 4386 4652

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ado.com.mx/

Bus from Palenque to Chetumal

Ave. Duration:

8h 5m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$38.22–$76.45

Agencia de Viajes Chule

Phone:

+52 921 124 4435

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

facebook.com/ChuleCoatzacoalcos/

Bus from Escárcega to Bacalar

Ave. Duration:

3h 9m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$24.21–$34.40

Vive Mexico

Phone:

+52 998 398 8466

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

facebook.com/vivemexicoviajescancun

Bus from Escárcega to Bacalar

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$21.66–$24.21

Transportadora Turística del Caribe

Phone:

+52 998 163 6342

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

facebook.com/agenciadelcaribe/

Bus from Escárcega to Bacalar

Ave. Duration:

4h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$6.24–$10.83

Train operators

Tren Maya

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

trenmaya.gob.mx/

Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación

Ave. Duration:

2h 29m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$15.29–$62.18

Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación

Ave. Duration:

4h 21m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$17.84–$77.09

Airlines

Aeroméxico

Website:

aeromexico.com/es-mx

Plane from Villahermosa International Airport to Chetumal

Ave. Duration:

5h 22m

Frequency:

Monday to Saturday

Estimated price:

$178.38–$637.07

Viva Aerobus

Website:

vivaaerobus.com

Plane from Villahermosa International Airport to Chetumal

Ave. Duration:

6h 26m

Frequency:

Monday to Saturday

Estimated price:

$114.67–$420.47

Mexicana

Website:

mexicana.gob.mx/

Plane from Villahermosa International Airport to Chetumal

Ave. Duration:

4h 45m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday

Estimated price:

$108.30–$598.85

What is the cheapest way to get from Palenque to Bacalar?

The cheapest way to get from Palenque to Bacalar is to bus which costs $23.91 - $47.83 and takes 9h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Palenque to Bacalar?

The fastest way to get from Palenque to Bacalar is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $48.91 - $76.09 .

Is there a direct bus between Palenque and Bacalar?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palenque and arriving at Bacalar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.

How far is it from Palenque to Bacalar?

The distance between Palenque and Bacalar is 504 km. The road distance is 486.4 km.

How do I travel from Palenque to Bacalar without a car?

The best way to get from Palenque to Bacalar without a car is to bus via Escárcega which takes 7h 39m and costs $26.09 - $65.22 .

How long does it take to get from Palenque to Bacalar?

It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Palenque to Bacalar, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Palenque to Bacalar bus from?

Palenque to Bacalar bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Palenque station.

Train or bus from Palenque to Bacalar?

The best way to get from Palenque to Bacalar is to bus via Escárcega which takes 7h 39m and costs $26.09 - $65.22 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $42.39 - $152.17 and takes 8h 45m.

Where does the Palenque to Bacalar bus arrive?

Palenque to Bacalar bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Escárcega station.

What is the time difference between Palenque and Bacalar?

Bacalar is 1h ahead of Palenque. It is currently 09:20 in Palenque and 10:20 in Bacalar.

Can I drive from Palenque to Bacalar?

Yes, the driving distance between Palenque to Bacalar is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Palenque to Bacalar.

Where can I stay near Bacalar?

There are 351+ hotels available in Bacalar. Prices start at $2.51 per night.

Book in Bacalar

Toto Blue Hotel Boutique

Avenida 7 entre calle 18 y 20 Col. Centro CP, Bacalar

Fine

Hotel Tuparenda Bacalar

Calle 34 sn, Mario Villanueva, Bacalar

Great

Hotel Hacienda Bacalar

Calle 10 Mza. 15 Lt. 4, Bacalar

Fine

7.7

All accommodation options in BacalarAll hotels

Bacalar

Bacalar (Spanish: ⓘ) is the municipal seat and largest city in Bacalar Municipality (until 2011 a part of Othón P. Blanco Municipality) in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Chetumal. In the 2010 census the city had a population of 11,084. At that time it was still part of Othón P. Blanco, and was its second-largest city (locality), after Chetumal.

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Two ways to Travel from Palenque to Bacalar

Transport providers

Bus operators

ADO

Autobuses Unidos (AU)

Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC)

Agencia de Viajes Chule

Vive Mexico

Transportadora Turística del Caribe

Train operators

Tren Maya

Airlines

Aeroméxico

Viva Aerobus

Mexicana

Questions and Answers

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Train or bus from Palenque to Bacalar?

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