There are 5 ways to get from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen by car, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Xcalak to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertocar
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain Chetumal
7h 32m$1,128–2,895Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xcalak to Mahahual Centrobus
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Limonesbus
- Take the bus from Limones to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus
9h 20m$381–730Bus, train
- Take the bus from Xcalak to Mahahual Centrobus
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Limonesbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain
9h 16m$421–1,950Drive 339.9 km
- Drive from Xcalak to Playa del Carmencar 339.9 km
5h 6m$1,307–1,888Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Xcalak to Mahahual Centrobus Xcalak
- Take a shuttle bus from Mahahual to Playa del Carmen
6h 29m$4,151–23,170
Xcalak to Playa del Carmen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen is to bus which costs $380 - $750 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $1300 - $1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen. However, there are services departing from Xcalak and arriving at Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística via Mahahual Centro and Limones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Xcalak and Playa del Carmen is 489 km. The road distance is 339.9 km.
The best way to get from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 16m and costs $420 - $2000.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen, including transfers.
Xcalak to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by Autobuses Caribe, depart from Xcalak station.
Xcalak to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by Autobuses Caribe, arrive at Mahahual Centro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xcalak to Playa del Carmen is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen.
There are 2170+ hotels available in Playa del Carmen.
What companies run services between Xcalak, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística via Mahahual Centro and Limones in around 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–450
- Local Tourist
- $470–600
- National Tourist
- $700–900
- International Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Premier
- $1,000–1,400
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,800
Train from Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–380
- Local Tourist
- $400–480
- National Tourist
- $600–750
- International Tourist
- $800–950
- National Premier
- $950–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +52 983 202 1165
- pvmahahual@gmail.com
- Website
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Xcalak to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Xcalak to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Xcalak to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Mahahual to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,100–23,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $14,000–23,000
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Limones to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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