Buses to Tapachula
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Tapachula, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapachula to Coatepeque | Guatemala | 48 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Tapachula to Quetzaltenango | Guatemala | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Tapachula to Totonicapán | Guatemala | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Tapachula to Chichicastenango | Guatemala | 123 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Tapachula to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | Guatemala | 147 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Tapachula to Comitán | Mexico | 149 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Tapachula to Escuintla | Guatemala | 172 km (107 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| Tapachula to San Juan Sacatepéquez | Guatemala | 175 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Tapachula to Mixco | Guatemala | 180 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Tapachula to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Tapachula to Petapa | Guatemala | 188 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Tapachula to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 190 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Tapachula to Mexico City | Mexico | 886 km (551 mi) | about 16 h 9 min |
| Tapachula to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 876 km (544 mi) | about 15 h 58 min |
| Tapachula to Puebla | Mexico | 782 km (486 mi) | about 14 h 17 min |
| Tapachula to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 891 km (554 mi) | about 16 h 14 min |
| Tapachula to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 19 h 24 min |
| Tapachula to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 22 h |
| Tapachula to Zapopan | Mexico | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 24 h 21 min |
| Tapachula to Guadalajara | Mexico | 1,337 km (831 mi) | about 24 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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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.