Trains From Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata, Argentina – Schedule & Prices
Friendly Staff of Tren Diario - the Cheap Train That Runs Daily
From Plaza Constitution in Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata on the Atlantic coast is a popular train trip in Argentina. Many wealthy Argentines who live in Buenos Aires also own a summer home in Mar del Plata. There are three trains on this route: Tren Diario, Tren Talgo and the Marplatense.
For travelers it is an inexpensive (and fun!) way to make this approximate 6 hour journey… half the price of riding the bus if you take the ‘cheap’ train i.e. Tren Diario.
Train Schedule & Pricing Information – From Mar del Plata (MDP) to Plaza Constitution in Buenos Aires (BA
Note: Scroll down the page for route information from BA to MDP
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Tren Diario
Mar del Plata Train Station
- Leaves MDP at 10:25 a.m. arrives BA at 5:15 p.m.
- Runs every day of the week
- Not very nice but VERY cheap! Seats priced at 60 pesos (very run down car, no heating) and 80 pesos (nicer seats, heating).
- Has restuarant car – serves a main meal mid-way through trip with sandwiches, coffee and drinks (beer, wine, alcohol) available throughout the journey.
Tren Talgo
- Leaves MDP 4:20 p.m. Fridays and Sunday, arrives BA at 10:00 p.m.
- Price is 150 pesos for first class, 200 pesos pullman.
- Much nicer than Tren Diario, similar food service.
Marplatense
- Leaves MDP Sundays 5:30 p.m., arrives in BA at 11:50 p.m.
- One price for all seats – 100 pesos
- Deluxe accomodations and train Argentinians most proud of with seating originally from Spain.
- Restaurant and food service throughout the journey.
Small, Local Station in Route to Buenos Aires
Train Schedule & Pricing Information – From Plaza Constitution in Buenos Aires (BA) to Mar del Plata (MDP
Tren Diario
- Leaves BA at 11:05 p.m., arrives in MDP at 5:40 a.m.
Important Note: cheap seats area (60 pesos) can be very cold on this journey as the car is not heated and travel is at night. Other car (80 pesos) is heated, as is the snack car.
Tren Talgo
- Leaves BA at 8:05 on Frindays and Sundays, arrives in MDP at 1:35 in the afternoon.
Marplatense
- Leaves BA 6:00 p.m. on Friday, arrives in MDP at 11:30 p.m.
Friendly Police Patrolling Plaza Constitution Station in Buenos Aires
Photographs by Molly McHugh, all rights reserved.
I have lived in Argentina for many years. Be careful riding in the tourist class of trains, frankly you shouldn’t do it. There is crime. If you insist on it, never display any electronic equipment and dress plainly. The Pullman (best class day coach) is safe. There is an attendant and the other passengers are kept out.
We have ridden tourist class a few times and haven’t had problems – the attendents do come through it as well – but I have heard of folks being robbed on the night train from BA to MDP. During the day it is as safe as anything else I think, can get robbed in Pullman too!