Bus to Antigua Guatemala
Quetzaltenango → Antigua Guatemala · about ~1h 55m · ~€2–8
Bus to Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala → Guatemala City · about 50m · ~€1–2
Bus to San Salvador
Guatemala City → San Salvador · about ~3h 35m · ~€6–15
Quetzaltenango → San Salvador
Guatemala to El Salvador · 1 border · Where else can you go from Quetzaltenango?
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About the trip from Quetzaltenango to San Salvador
Quetzaltenango (Guatemala) and San Salvador (El Salvador) are 283 km (176 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, via Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City: ~6h 50m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€9–24 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Quetzaltenango to Antigua Guatemala: ~1h 55m, 91 km, ~€2–8
- Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Guatemala City: about 50m, 25 km, ~€1–2
- Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador: ~3h 35m, 178 km, ~€6–15
Every route we know
- Bus, via Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City: ~6h 50m, 2 changes, ~€9–24
- Bus, via Guatemala City: ~8h 20m, 1 change, ~€9–24
Questions
How long does it take to get from Quetzaltenango to San Salvador?
~6h 50m door to door by bus, via Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Quetzaltenango to San Salvador?
~€9–24 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 Quetzaltenango to San Salvador?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change 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.