{"id":8573,"date":"2021-03-20T08:39:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T16:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/?p=8573"},"modified":"2021-04-20T09:09:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:09:56","slug":"pullman-buses-between-xela-and-guatemala-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/pagetwo-en\/pullman-buses-between-xela-and-guatemala-city\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Pullman Buses between Xela and Guatemala City"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are planning a trip to the capital, a comfortable and safe one, you should know about these Pulllman-style bus options with their reasonably priced tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n

TRANSPORTES ALAMO<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo credits: Transportes Alamo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These buses are air-conditioned.\u00a0 They have window curtains and reclinable seats.\u00a0 Tickets cost 80-120 Quetzales per person.\u00a0 You can purchase on-line (must be 48 hours in advance of departure).\u00a0 If you decide to purchase in-person at the ALAMO offices we recommend you go at least one day in advance so you can choose your seat.\u00a0 (When there are not many passengers you can purchase up to 30 minutes before departure).\u00a0 You must be present at least 20 minutes before the bus\u2019s department time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ALAMO offices have a waiting room (where you can be sure of safety while you await departure).\u00a0 For your convenience, this transportation company has a range of departure\/arrival schedules.\u00a0 Buses are generally punctual at departure, occasionally they make a 15 minute stop at a restaurant at about mid-point in route giving you a chance to buy food or use a restroom.\u00a0 Some of the coaches have a restroom on board.\u00a0 Office hours are Monday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are available departure times:<\/span><\/p>\n

-From Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City-<\/b><\/p>\n

Mon:\u00a0<\/b> 2 AM<\/p>\n

Mon -Sun: <\/b>3 AM, 4 AM, 4:30 AM, 6:30 AM, 8 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:45 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:45 PM<\/p>\n

-From Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango-<\/b><\/p>\n

Mon-Sun: <\/b>5 AM, 6:15 AM, 8 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:45 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM, 5:30 PM<\/p>\n

Fri- Sun:\u00a0 <\/b>6 PM<\/p>\n

Address in Quetzaltenango:\u00a0 <\/b>6ta Calle, 12-14, zone 3<\/span><\/p>\n

Address in Guatemala City:\u00a0 <\/b>12 Av. A, 0-65, zone 7<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone:\u00a0 <\/b>78884 0505<\/span><\/p>\n

XELABUS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo credits: Xelabus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These are very modern buses, comfortable and safe with \u00abexecutive\u00bb and reclinable seats, seat belts, window curtains, restrooms, and entertainment systems, e.g. audio, television, and WiFi on board, so your travels will be pleasant.\u00a0 There is also a chromotherapeutic system to help you relax during the trip.\u00a0 Single tickets are 100 Quetzales and you can reserve over the telephone or directly in the offices.\u00a0 (There is no webpage for XELABUS, but you can look for it on social media platforms such as Facebook.)<\/span><\/p>\n

XELABUS offices are small but have a few chairs where you can wait until departure.\u00a0 The trip is completely direct, non-stop and we recommend you arrive 15 minutes before scheduled departure time as the service is punctual and departs on time.\u00a0 Office hours are 7 AM — 5 PM.\u00a0 Bus schedules provide a variety of options for your travels:<\/span><\/p>\n

-From Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City-<\/b><\/p>\n

Mon-Sat: <\/b>5 AM, 8:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Sun.:\u00a0 <\/b>8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3 PM, 4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

-From Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango-<\/b><\/p>\n

Mon- Sat: <\/b>5:45 AM, 8:30 AM, 11 AM, 2:30 PM, 4:15 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Sun.:\u00a0 <\/b>7 AM, 8:30 AM, 11 AM, 2:30 PM, 4:15 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Address in Quetzaltenango:\u00a0 <\/b>5ta Calle, between 12 and 13 Av., zone 3, along side Plaza Monterrey (in front of ENCO)<\/span><\/p>\n

Address in Guatemala City:\u00a0 <\/b>Calzada Roosevelt, 12-76 zone 7, Centro Commercial Rus Mall Local C1-114<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone:\u00a0 <\/b>3762 5306<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatsapp:\u00a0 <\/b>2235-5742<\/span><\/p>\n

TRANSPORTES CRIST\u00d3BAL COL\u00d3N<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo credits:: Crist\u00f3bal Col\u00f3n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These buses are very comfortable.\u00a0 There are two classes of travel:\u00a0 first class or luxury class. These buses have reclinable, spacious seats, electric outlets and USB outlets.\u00a0 There is on-board entertainment with individual screens and WiFi.\u00a0 There are also restrooms and security cameras.\u00a0 Routes are direct, but you must be present at least an hour before departure time in order for luggage to be checked.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cost per ticket is 80 Quetzales one way, 160 Quetzales two way.\u00a0 You can purchase your ticket on line (check out the webpage for Transportes San Cristobal in order to reserve).\u00a0 You can go directly to their offices or telephone to reserve your ticket.\u00a0 Office hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 8 PM and Sundays 8 AM to 5 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n

-From Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City-<\/b><\/p>\n

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: <\/b>2 AM<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday and Thursday:\u00a0 <\/b>2:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

-From Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango-<\/b><\/p>\n

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday:\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/b>8:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n

Address in Quetzaltenango:\u00a0 <\/b>5ta Calle, 12-44, zone 3\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address in Guatemala City: <\/b>16 calle 10-03 Zona 1, 7ma. Avenida 19-44 Zona 1, 4ta. Avenida 13-60 Zona 10, Calzada Aguilar Batres 18-35 Zona 12<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatsapp:\u00a0 <\/b>+502 5516 4029<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone:\u00a0 <\/b>7767 5198 \u00a0 or \u00a0 2415 8900<\/span><\/p>\n

IMPORTANT:\u00a0 <\/b>Due to the CoVid19 pandemic, these bus companies are taking public health precautionary measures in order to prevent contagion among passengers by implementing guidelines such as: 50% capacity, obligatory masking, checking body temperatures and use of alcohol-based gels.\u00a0 Currently, eating inside buses is not possible.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you are planning a trip to the capital, a comfortable and safe one, you should know about these Pulllman-style bus options with their reasonably priced tickets. TRANSPORTES ALAMO These buses are air-conditioned.\u00a0 They have window curtains and reclinable seats.\u00a0 Tickets cost 80-120 Quetzales per person.\u00a0 You can purchase on-line (must be 48 hours in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":8497,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[455,1605,1436],"tags":[2935,2939,2936,2937,2934,2938],"class_list":["post-8573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pagetwo-en","category-transportandtravel","category-xela-guide","tag-buses-from-guate-to-xela","tag-buses-pullman-guatemala-en","tag-how-to-get-from-guatemala-to-xela","tag-how-to-get-from-xela-to-guatemala","tag-pullman-buses-between-xela-and-guatemala-city","tag-transportation-from-guatemala-to-xela"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/egyuzgdxyaavo2q.jpg?fit=954%2C774&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7ljt7-2eh","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5118,"url":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/xela-guide\/transportandtravel\/airport-transport-travelling-to-and-from-guatemala-city-private-bus\/?lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":8573,"position":0},"title":"Airport transport – Travelling to and from Guatemala City (Private bus)","author":"EntreMundos","date":"12 diciembre, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"One of the only times where you\u2019ll find Chicken Buses at similar prices to private buses. 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