San Salvador → Quetzaltenango

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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~6h 50mTotal estimate
~€9–24Rough fare per person
  1. Bus to Guatemala City

    San Salvador → Guatemala City · about ~3h 35m · ~€6–15

  2. Bus to Antigua Guatemala

    Guatemala City → Antigua Guatemala · about 50m · ~€1–2

  3. Bus to Quetzaltenango

    Antigua Guatemala → Quetzaltenango · about ~1h 55m · ~€2–8

Where the time goes

About the trip from San Salvador to Quetzaltenango

San Salvador (El Salvador) and Quetzaltenango (Guatemala) are 283 km (176 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala: ~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

  1. Bus from San Salvador to Guatemala City: ~3h 35m, 178 km, ~€6–15
  2. Bus from Guatemala City to Antigua Guatemala: about 50m, 25 km, ~€1–2
  3. Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango: ~1h 55m, 91 km, ~€2–8

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Questions

How long does it take to get from San Salvador to Quetzaltenango?

~6h 50m door to door by bus, via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala, including time for changes.

How much does it cost to travel from San Salvador to Quetzaltenango?

~€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 San Salvador to Quetzaltenango?

Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala.

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.