Rail Travel in Argentina
Train travel in Argentina offers tourists and residents the opportunity to view the breathtaking scenery of the country. Ferrobaires is the largest railway company in Argentina, and there are routes that originate out of Buenos Aires. Outside of Buenos Aires, the majority of Argentina is not connected via passenger railway.
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Routes
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Children under three years old travel for free on the Ferrobaires railways. From Beunos Aires, rail passengers travel to Tucumán and Jujuy via Córdoba on the Rosario branch. The La Banda branch travels to Tucumán and Jujuy. The Buenos Aires main branch travels to Rojas, Santa Rosa, Mar del Plata, Las Flores--Quequén Necochea and Bahía Blanca (where a branch goes to San Carlos de Bariloche).
Seat Types
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Mar del Plata is a coastal town that is reachable via rail travel from Buenos Aires. There are four seat types for rail travel in Argentina. The Coche de Cama class contains sleeper compartments and room to store luggage. Reclining seats are found in both the Pullman and First Class seating, though the Pullman class offers slightly more seat room. All three of these seat classes are well air-conditioned. The Turista class is the least expensive, though these railcars tend to be overheated and crowded.
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Pricing
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Argentina rail travel offers majestic views of mountains, plains and coastal scenery. An Argempass can be purchased at any railway booking office in Argentina, and allows passengers unlimited first class travel. These passes are available for 30, 60 or 90 days. Visit a booking office for current pricing. Sleeper cars can be added to the pass for an additional charge. Pricing for daily train routes vary by destination. Pullman class rates to Mar de Plata are $70, where the same seat type rate to Bahia Blanca is $66 as of September 2010.
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- Photo Credit Buenos Aires Cityview image by rm from Fotolia.com walking the toddler image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com orilla del mar image by Alex Arocas from Fotolia.com Rough offorad mountainscape, Argentina image by rm from Fotolia.com
