PASSENGER TRAIN INFORMATION
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Due to extraordinary conditions, MEXLIST
strongly suggests that Americans and other foreign nationals contemplating travel in Mexico should
study the U.S. Department of State's Mexico Travel Advisory
or the equivalents from their own governments. |
MEXLIST
does not arrange passenger travel. However, because
we receive frequent inquiries, we try to provide information.
This page contains the most complete information available to us at
any given time. The most recent update was on
June 28, 2024.
Since operations are subject to change, MEXLIST cannot guarantee the
current accuracy of such information. Please submit any updates and corrections. Please note
that there are no scheduled international passenger trains connecting Mexico
with any other nation. The only scheduled international ground
transportation to and from Mexico is by motorcoach (bus).
Almost all traditional
passenger trains in Mexico were discontinued in 2000, when the Mexican
federal government stopped subsidizing them. Passenger services currently in
operation are described below.
The following are
long-distance passenger train operations:
- Chepe
Ferromex
operates intercity trains of modern equipment various times per week,
depending on the season, on its "Chepe" line (the famed "Copper
Canyon"route). There are luxurious Chepe Express trains between Creel,
Chihuahua, and Los Mochis, Sinaloa; and there are standard Chepe Regional
trains between Chihuahua, Chihuahua, and Los Mochis, Sinaloa.
Current information is
available on the Chepe website, for the Chepe Express trains in Spanish and English; and for the Chepe Regional trains in Spanish.
- Ferrocarril Interoceánico
The Secretaría
de Marina began operation of its new "Ferrocarril Interoceánico" passenger service
on December 23, 2023. Modern equipment operates on FIT between
Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, and Coatzacoalcos, Verarcruz, on various days. Tourist and executive classes are offered.
Current information is available on the Ferrocarril Interoceánico website.
- Tren Maya
The Secretaría
de Defensa Nacional began limited operation of one line of its entirely new Tren Maya system
on December 15, 2023. Lines are now open to passengers
in tourist and premier classes between Palenque, Chiapas, and Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo,
as construction continues elsewhere.
Current information is available on the Tren Maya website.
The following are
short-distance tourist train operations:
The following are urban, suburban,
or interurban transit or commuter rail systems in the places indicated:
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