~7h 50mTotal estimate
~€9–23Rough fare per person
Bus to Guatemala City
Cobán → Guatemala City · about 4h · ~€3–8
Bus to San Salvador
Guatemala City → San Salvador · about ~3h 35m · ~€6–15
Cobán → San Salvador
Guatemala to El Salvador · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cobán?
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About the trip from Cobán to San Salvador
Cobán (Guatemala) and San Salvador (El Salvador) are 236 km (147 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, via Guatemala City: ~7h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€9–23 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Cobán to Guatemala City: about 4h, 93 km, ~€3–8
- Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador: ~3h 35m, 178 km, ~€6–15
Every route we know
- Bus, via Guatemala City: ~7h 50m, 1 change, ~€9–23
- Bus + Flight, via Guatemala City and Mexico City: ~11h 25m, 2 changes, ~€133–508
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cobán to San Salvador?
~7h 50m door to door by bus, via Guatemala City, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Cobán to San Salvador?
~€9–23 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from Cobán to San Salvador?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Guatemala City.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.