Trains to Guatemala City
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Guatemala City is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Guatemala City
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City to San Salvador | El Salvador | 178 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Guatemala City to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 284 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Guatemala City to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 362 km (225 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Guatemala City to Tuxtla | Mexico | 364 km (226 mi) | about 5 h 14 min |
| Guatemala City to Managua | Nicaragua | 539 km (335 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Guatemala City to Mérida | Mexico | 710 km (441 mi) | about 10 h 12 min |
| Guatemala City to Cancún | Mexico | 823 km (512 mi) | about 11 h 50 min |
| Guatemala City to San José | Costa Rica | 873 km (542 mi) | about 12 h 33 min |
| Guatemala City to Puebla | Mexico | 954 km (593 mi) | about 13 h 43 min |
| Guatemala City to Acapulco de Juárez | Mexico | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 14 h 53 min |
| Guatemala City to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Mexico | 1,047 km (651 mi) | about 15 h 3 min |
| Guatemala City to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,049 km (652 mi) | about 15 h 5 min |
| Guatemala City to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,059 km (658 mi) | about 15 h 13 min |
| Guatemala City to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,062 km (660 mi) | about 15 h 16 min |
| Guatemala City to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,237 km (769 mi) | about 17 h 47 min |
| Guatemala City to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,383 km (860 mi) | about 19 h 53 min |
| Guatemala City to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 1,061 km (659 mi) | about 15 h 15 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.