How to Travel from

Tapachula to Palenque

by Car

Mexico Tapachula Palenque

Cheapest

By car (2 284 km)

24 h 34 min

2284 km.

from $125

Bus operators

ADO

Phone:

+52 55 4386 4652

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ado.com.mx/

Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.56–$26.76

Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC)

Phone:

+52 55 4386 4652

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ado.com.mx/

Bus from Tapachula to Palenque

Ave. Duration:

13h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$50.97–$101.93

Airlines

Aeroméxico

Website:

aeromexico.com/es-mx

Plane from Tapachula International Airport to Villahermosa

Ave. Duration:

9h 17m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$305.80–$1,146.73

Viva Aerobus

Website:

vivaaerobus.com

Plane from Tapachula International Airport to Villahermosa

Ave. Duration:

11h 5m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$242.09–$955.61

Volaris

Website:

volaris.com/

Plane from Tapachula International Airport to Villahermosa

Ave. Duration:

9h 22m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$191.12–$828.20

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

The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Palenque is to bus which costs $43.48 - $86.96 and takes 13h.

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

The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Palenque is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $46.74 - $70.65 .

Is there a direct bus between Tapachula and Palenque?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tapachula and arriving at Palenque. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.

How far is it from Tapachula to Palenque?

The distance between Tapachula and Palenque is 640 km. The road distance is 461.5 km.

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

The best way to get from Tapachula to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $43.48 - $86.96 .

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

The bus from Tapachula to Palenque takes 13h including transfers and departs once daily.

Where do I catch the Tapachula to Palenque bus from?

Tapachula to Palenque bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Tapachula station.

Where does the Tapachula to Palenque bus arrive?

Tapachula to Palenque bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Palenque station.

Can I drive from Tapachula to Palenque?

Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Palenque is 461 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Tapachula to Palenque.

Where can I stay near Palenque?

There are 79+ hotels available in Palenque. Prices start at $23.87 per night.

Book in Palenque

Hotel Chablis Palenque

Merle Green No. 7, Palenque

Great

Hotel Ciudad Real Palenque

Carretera a Pakal-Na Km. 1.5, Palenque

Fine

8.7

Hotel Nututun Palenque

Palenque – Ocosingo Highway Km 3.5, Palenque

Fine

8.8

All accommodation options in PalenqueAll hotels

Palenque

Palenque (Spanish pronunciation: ; Yucatec Maya: Bàakʼ ), also anciently known in the Itza Language as Lakamha ("big water" or "big waters"), was a Maya city-state in southern Mexico that perished in the 8th century. The Palenque ruins date from ca. 226 BC to ca. 799 AD. After its decline, it was overgrown by the jungle of cedar, mahogany, and sapodilla trees, but has since been excavated and restored. It is located near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas, about 130 km (81 mi) south of Ciudad del Carmen, 150 meters (490 ft) above sea level. It is adjacent to the modern town of Palenque, Chiapas. It averages a humid 26 °C (79 °F) with roughly 2,160 millimeters (85 in) of rain a year.

Temple of the Inscriptions

The Temple of the Inscriptions (Classic Maya: Bʼolon Yej Teʼ Naah (Mayan pronunciation: ) "House of the Nine Sharpened Spears") is the largest Mesoamerican stepped pyramid structure at the pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Palenque, located in the modern-day state of Chiapas, Mexico. The structure was specifically built as the funerary monument for Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal, ajaw or ruler of Palenque in the 7th century, whose reign over the polity lasted almost 70 years. Construction of this monument commenced in the last decade of his life, and was completed by his son and successor Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II. Within Palenque, the Temple of the Inscriptions is located in an area known as the Temple of the Inscriptions’ Court and stands at a right angle to the southeast of the palace. The Temple of the Inscriptions has been significant in the study of the ancient Maya, owing to the extraordinary sample of hieroglyphic text found on the Inscription Tablets, the impressive sculptural panels on the piers of the building, and the finds inside the tomb of Pakal.

Misol Há

The Cascada de Misol-Há (Ch’ol language for "Water Falls") is a waterfall located in the Municipality of Salto de Agua, 20 kilometers from Palenque by the road that leads towards San Cristóbal de las Casas.

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One way to Travel from Tapachula to Palenque

Transport providers

Bus operators

ADO

Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC)

Airlines

Aeroméxico

Viva Aerobus

Volaris

Questions and Answers

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

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

Is there a direct bus between Tapachula and Palenque?

How far is it from Tapachula to Palenque?

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

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

Where do I catch the Tapachula to Palenque bus from?

Where does the Tapachula to Palenque bus arrive?

Can I drive from Tapachula to Palenque?

Where can I stay near Palenque?