~7h 50mTotal estimate
~€9–23Rough fare per person
Bus to Guatemala City
San Salvador → Guatemala City · about ~3h 35m · ~€6–15
Bus to Cobán
Guatemala City → Cobán · about 4h · ~€3–8
San Salvador → Cobán
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 Cobán
San Salvador (El Salvador) and Cobán (Guatemala) 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 San Salvador to Guatemala City: ~3h 35m, 178 km, ~€6–15
- Bus from Guatemala City to Cobán: about 4h, 93 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Bus, via Guatemala City: ~7h 50m, 1 change, ~€9–23
- Flight + Bus, via Cancún and Guatemala City: ~11h 15m, 2 changes, ~€123–378
Questions
How long does it take to get from San Salvador to Cobán?
~7h 50m door to door by bus, via Guatemala City, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from San Salvador to Cobán?
~€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 San Salvador to Cobán?
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.