What is the distance between Tapachula and San Cristóbal de las Casas?

The distance between Tapachula and San Cristóbal de las Casas is around 206 km (128 miles).

Bus Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas from $33 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:45pm	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 55m	6:40am	San Cristobal de las Casas	Cheapest
	Bus	11:55pm	OCC Tapachula	8h 35m	8:30am	San Cristobal de las Casas	Fastest
	Bus	10:20pm	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 55m	8:15am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
OCC + Cristobal Colon	Bus	4:00pm	OCC Tapachula	14h 40m	6:40am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
	Bus	9:05pm	Central de Autobuses ADO/OCC [Tapachula]	9h 35m	6:40am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags

Next departures for Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:45am	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 50m	3:35pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	Cheapest
ADO GL + ADO Aeropuerto	Bus	10:00am	OCC Tapachula	8h 5m	6:05pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	Fastest
	Bus	11:55pm	OCC Tapachula	8h 35m	8:30am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 55m	6:40am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
OCC + ADO GL	Bus	10:00pm	OCC Tapachula	9h 5m	7:05am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags

Next departures for Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:45am	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 50m	3:35pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	Cheapest
	Bus	11:55pm	OCC Tapachula	8h 35m	8:30am	San Cristobal de las Casas	Fastest
	Bus	8:45pm	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 55m	6:40am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
OCC + Cristobal Colon	Bus	2:00pm	OCC Tapachula	16h 40m	6:40am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
	Bus	10:20pm	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 55m	8:15am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags

Next departures for Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:45am	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 50m	3:35pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	Cheapest
ADO GL + ADO Aeropuerto	Bus	10:00am	OCC Tapachula	8h 5m	6:05pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	Fastest
	Bus	11:55pm	OCC Tapachula	8h 35m	8:30am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	10h 5m	6:50am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
OCC + ADO Aeropuerto	Bus	11:00am	OCC Tapachula	8h 5m	7:05pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags

Next departures for Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:45am	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 50m	3:35pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	Cheapest
ADO GL + ADO Aeropuerto	Bus	10:00am	OCC Tapachula	8h 5m	6:05pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	Fastest
	Bus	11:55pm	OCC Tapachula	8h 35m	8:30am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	10h 5m	6:50am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
OCC + ADO GL	Bus	10:00pm	OCC Tapachula	9h 5m	7:05am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags

Next departures for Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas on December 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:45am	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 50m	3:35pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	Cheapest
	Bus	11:45pm	OCC Tapachula	7h 45m	7:30am	San Cristobal de las Casas	Fastest
	Bus	11:55pm	OCC Tapachula	8h 35m	8:30am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Terminal Rápidos del Sur - Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez	9h 55m	6:40am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
ADO GL + ADO Aeropuerto	Bus	10:00am	OCC Tapachula	8h 5m	6:05pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags

Next departures for Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas on December 2
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
OCC + OCC	Bus	6:00am	OCC Tapachula	9h 5m	3:05pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	Cheapest
	Bus	11:45pm	OCC Tapachula	7h 45m	7:30am	San Cristobal de las Casas	Fastest
ADO GL + ADO Aeropuerto	Bus	10:00am	OCC Tapachula	8h 5m	6:05pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
OCC + OCC	Bus	11:00am	OCC Tapachula	9h 35m	8:35pm	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags
	Bus	11:59pm	OCC Tapachula	8h 31m	8:30am	San Cristobal de las Casas	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 12:31 PM CST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey takes about 9 hours 35 minutes, and with fares starting at just $34, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13bus per day

9h 35mAverage Duration

207 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$34 - $82	Average Duration9h 35m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$25 - $25	Average Duration5h 20m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Cristobal Colon

3.5/5130 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness3.9

Wifi1.9

Based on 130 reviews, the company was rated 3.4 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the seats but often complained with the WiFi. Cristobal Colon ticket prices on this trip start at $34

Cristobal Colon Tapachula San Cristóbal de las Casas recent customer reviews

We almost missed the bus because the "occ terminal Tapachula" from where the bus is leaving is NoT the main one. It would really have helped to put "Cristobal Colon terminal" as it is this one the bus was leaving from ...

Chloé M.

July 3, 2019

The adress of the departure written on the ticket was not the good one. The wrong bus station..

Amelie C.

April 8, 2019

OCC

3.5/51,286 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.4

MX Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas by bus

What is the distance between Tapachula and San Cristóbal de las Casas?
The distance between Tapachula and San Cristóbal de las Casas is around 206 km (128 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-24

$35

11-25

$35

Today

$35

11-27

$35

11-28

$35

11-29

$35

11-30

$35

12-01

$35

The cheapest trip from Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $35

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $35 to $66 for a bus ticket from Tapachula to San Cristóbal de las Casas based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $35 which is on 2025-11-29.

Usually OCC will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.