Tren Maya Playa del Carmen station: how to get there, and the bus alternative
Playa del Carmen’s Tren Maya station is on the edge of the city, several kilometres from Quinta Avenida and the beach. Here is how to get there, and how the train compares with ADO buses from the centre.
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Playa del Carmen station at a glance
What to know before you go:
Station ↔ centre and Playacar
Tren Maya Conecta bus, MXN 55
Where is Playa del Carmen station?
The Tren Maya station for Playa del Carmen is on the outskirts of the city, away from the centre. Sources put it 6 to 9 km from Quinta Avenida, so plan on a bus or taxi ride rather than a walk.
Trains run north to Cancún Aeropuerto and south to Tulum and Tulum Aeropuerto, 5 times a day in each direction. Service between Cancún and Playa del Carmen restarted on August 15, 2026, after several months of works.
Getting to and from the station
- Tren Maya Conecta: Tren Maya’s own connecting bus, running since August 15, 2026, costs MXN 55 and links the station with the centre, Playacar and the hotel area.
- Taxi or ride-hailing app: the simplest option with luggage.
ADO buses do not stop at the train station. They use the ADO terminal on Av. Juárez, next to Quinta Avenida, and the Alterna terminal at 20th Avenue and Calle 12 Norte.
Train times and fares come from the official Tren Maya booking site, checked on November 1, 2026 for travel in November and December 2026, and show the standard-class (Turista) fare for foreign visitors. ADO times and fares come from the ADO booking flow for Wednesday, December 2, 2026. Both change: check the live times before you travel.
Leaving Playa del Carmen: train or ADO bus?
For the airport and Cancún, ADO buses run much more often and leave from the centre. The train times shown are for the Cancún Aeropuerto–Playa del Carmen line.
- Playa del Carmen → Cancún Airport
Tren Maya: 5 trains a day, 45–49 min, from MXN 232.50, between Cancún Aeropuerto and Playa del Carmen stations.
ADO bus: 36 buses a day, about 1h 10min–1h 15min, from MXN 258, from the Playa del Carmen ADO terminal (Av. Juárez) to the Cancún Airport (Terminals 2, 3 and 4). - Playa del Carmen → Cancún
Tren Maya: 5 trains a day, 45–49 min, from MXN 232.50, between Cancún Aeropuerto and Playa del Carmen stations.
ADO bus: 24 buses a day, about 1h 10min–1h 30min, from MXN 128, from the Playa del Carmen ADO terminal (Av. Juárez) to the downtown Cancún ADO terminal. See the ADO route - Playa del Carmen → Tulum
Tren Maya: 5 trains a day, between Playa del Carmen and Tulum stations.
ADO bus: 13 buses a day, about 1h 10min–1h 20min, from MXN 136, from the Playa del Carmen ADO terminal (Av. Juárez) to the Tulum ADO terminal. See the ADO route
Playa del Carmen station: frequently asked questions
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