~6h 35mTotal estimate
~€8–22Rough fare per person
Bus to Guatemala City
San Salvador → Guatemala City · about ~3h 35m · ~€6–15
Bus to Chichicastenango
Guatemala City → Chichicastenango · about 2h 45m · ~€2–7
San Salvador → Chichicastenango
El Salvador to Guatemala · 1 border · Where else can you go from San Salvador?
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About the trip from San Salvador to Chichicastenango
San Salvador (El Salvador) and Chichicastenango (Guatemala) are 250 km (155 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, via Guatemala City: ~6h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€8–22 per person. The fastest route, by bus via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala, takes ~6h 10m (~€9–23). No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from San Salvador to Guatemala City: ~3h 35m, 178 km, ~€6–15
- Bus from Guatemala City to Chichicastenango: about 2h 45m, 73 km, ~€2–7
Every route we know
- Bus, via Guatemala City: ~6h 35m, 1 change, ~€8–22
- Bus, via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala: ~6h 10m, 2 changes, ~€9–23
Questions
How long does it take to get from San Salvador to Chichicastenango?
~6h 35m door to door by bus, via Guatemala City, including time for changes. The fastest route takes ~6h 10m.
How much does it cost to travel from San Salvador to Chichicastenango?
~€8–22 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 San Salvador to Chichicastenango?
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 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.