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 Tapachula
Guatemala City → Tapachula · about ~3h 50m · ~€7–20
Quetzaltenango → Tapachula
Guatemala to Mexico · 1 border · Where else can you go from Quetzaltenango?
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About the trip from Quetzaltenango to Tapachula
Quetzaltenango (Guatemala) and Tapachula (Mexico) are 79 km (49 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, via Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City: ~7h 5m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€10–29 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 Tapachula: ~3h 50m, 190 km, ~€7–20
Every route we know
- Bus, via Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City: ~7h 5m, 2 changes, ~€10–29
- Bus, via Guatemala City: ~8h 35m, 1 change, ~€10–29
- Bus + Flight, via Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala City and Mexico City: ~10h, 3 changes, ~€123–449
Questions
How long does it take to get from Quetzaltenango to Tapachula?
~7h 5m 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 Tapachula?
~€10–29 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 Tapachula?
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 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.