This Tuesday, starting at 6 in the morning, The sale of long-distance train tickets began to travel next summer to the cities of Mar del Plata and Pinamaras stipulated in the schedule previously established by Trenes Argentinos.
As a consequence of the very high demand, the Plaza Constitución railway terminal woke up with up to 10 blocks in line of people interested in getting one of the long-awaited tickets.
Sources of Argentine Trains consulted today by Infobae They indicated that the sale began “normally” at the scheduled time, and was developing “without problems” both in person and on the state company’s website.
In addition to the 23 ticket offices enabled at Constitución stationthose interested in getting tickets to travel to the Atlantic Coast can go to the outlets open at the main stations of Retiro, the Miter and San Martín trains, Once (Sarmiento) and 17 other points of sale distributed in different areas of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA).
According to the count carried out by Trenes Argentinos, At 10 in the morning, 147 thousand tickets had already been sold. An hour later, the number had risen to 159,000 tickets, according to what the company confided to this medium.
“I came yesterday afternoon but my husband has been here since 11 a.m. yesterday.”commented a woman who was standing in the long line in Constitución, when asked by a journalist from the news channel. TN.
According to the sales schedule for the summer season, the next Friday the 24thalso from 6 a.m., tickets for the services that connect Buenos Aires with Rosario, Córdoba and Tucumán. Lastly, the Saturday the 25th and from the same time It will be the turn of the trains Once-Bragado/Pehuajó, Retiro-Junín/Justo Daract/Palmira.
To purchase tickets in person It is necessary to have the physical document of the people who are going to travel. In addition, payment can be made in cash, with a debit card, or Visa, MasterCard and Cabal credit (in a single payment) and all tickets must be purchased with the traveler’s affiliation information and cannot be transferred to another person. In this modality, the maximum number of tickets that can be purchased per transaction is 8.
On the other hand, To buy tickets online, you must first create a username and password on the train company’s website.. During the online process, the DNI processing number will be requested to advance the purchase, which offers a 10% discount. In the case of retirees who make the purchase online, they will be given a 40% discount. In addition, people with a single disability certificate (CUD) and children under 3 years of age will be able to travel free of charge, although they must issue a ticket.
For long distance trips it is essential that Between 72 and 24 hours before the departure of the service, the passenger confirms his or her round trip with his or her reservation number., to obtain your ticket. Without it you will not be able to board the train.
Users must enter the company website and complete the procedure using the button “Travel confirmation”. To do this, it is necessary to enter the reservation number and security code provided when purchasing the ticket. Then, once the procedure has been carried out, the ticket to travel will arrive by email.
Buenos Aires – Mar del Plata
Three daily services circulate:
- At 6:08 (with a stop at Dolores and Gral Guido), 9:35 (stopping at all intermediate stations) and 17:10 (direct) from the Buenos Aires terminal 9:59 (stopping at all), 14:12 (with stops in General Guido and Dolores) and 16:31 from the spa city.
- 12 stations on the route: Coronel Brandsen, Chascomús, Lezama, Castelli, Sevigné, Dolores, General Guido, Maipú, Las Armas, General Pirán, Coronel Vidal and Vivoratá.
- Likewise, according to official data, a direct reinforcement will operate, leaving on Fridays at 1:51 p.m. and returning on Mondays from Mar del Plata at 1:22 a.m.
- Tickets to Mar del Plata have a price of 2,695 pesos in first class and $3,230 in pullman.
General Guido – Pinamar Divisadero
- It circulates with a daily service departing from General Guido at 10:30 and from Divisadero de Pinamar at 1:15 p.m.
- The service stops in Santo Domingo and General Madariaga and tickets between Divisadero and General Guido cost 670 pesos and to Constitución $2,335.
Buenos Aires-Rosario
- A daily train from Retiro departs at 19:30 and from Rosario Norte at 2:48.
- The tickets cost 2,140 pesos in first class and $2,555 in pullman.
- The service stops at the 10 intermediate stations along the route: Campana, Zárate, Lima, Baradero, San Pedro, Gob. Castro, Ramallo, San Nicolás, Empalme Villa Constitución, Arroyo Seco and Rosario Sur.
- Likewise, the company has an express service, which stops in Rosario Sur, which leaves Retiro on the San Martín line on Fridays at 10:30 p.m. and returns on Sundays at 11:49 p.m.
- The express train also offers the possibility of traveling by cabin car with a value of 6,035 pesos.
Buenos Aires-Córdoba
- Two trains leave weekly. From Retiro it departs on Thursdays and Sundays at 11:30 and from Córdoba on Mondays and Fridays at 20:08.
- The tickets cost 3,155 pesos first, 3,770 pesos in Pullman and 10,725 in a cabin for two people.
- The service stops at the 15 stations along the route: Campana, Zárate, Baradero, San Pedro, Ramallo, San Nicolás, Rosario Sur, Rosario Norte, Correa, Cañada de Gómez, Armstrong (new stop), Marcos Juárez, Leones, Bell Ville and Villa María.
Buenos Aires-Tucumán
- Two trains travel weekly. From Retiro it departs on Wednesdays and Sundays at 9:10 p.m. and from Cevil Pozo on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m.
- The tickets cost 5,200 pesos in first class, 6,240 pesos in Pullman and 18,140 in a cabin for two people.
- The service stops at the 21 stations along the route: Campana, Zárate, Baradero, San Pedro, San Nicolás, Rosario Sur, Rosario Norte, San Lorenzo, Andino, Serodino, Gálvez, Rafaela, Sunchales, Arrufó, Ceres, Pinto, Colonia Dora , Herrera, La Banda, Cevil Pozo and Alderetes.
Buenos Aires-Bragado
- Three weekly services. They depart from Once on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:35 p.m. and from Bragado on Mondays at 2:30 a.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:20 a.m.
- Tickets to Bragado cost 1,405 pesos in first class and 1,675 pesos in Pullman.
- The service stops at the seven stations along the route: Haedo, Luján, Mercedes, Suipacha, Chivilcoy, Vaccarezza and Mechita.
Buenos Aires-Pehuajó
- A weekly service. It departs from Once on Fridays at 8:55 p.m. and from Pehuajó on Sundays at 8:15 p.m.
- Tickets to Pehuajó cost 2,450 pesos in first class and 2,935 pesos in Pullman.
- The service stops at four stations along the route: Haedo, Bragado, 9 de Julio and Carlos Casares.
Buenos Aires-Junín
- A daily service. Part of Retiro at 6:15 p.m. Return is at 0:50.
- Tickets to Junín cost 1,690 pesos in first class and 2,020 pesos in Pullman.
- The service stops at 10 stations along the route: Sáenz Peña, José C. Paz, Pilar, Mercedes P, Franklin, Rivas, Castilla, Rawson, Cucha Cucha, Chacabuco and O’Higgins.
Buenos Aires- Justo Daract (San Luis)
- A weekly service. It departs from Retiro on Fridays at 9:15 p.m. and from Justo Daract on Sundays at 6:50 p.m.
- Tickets to Daract cost 4,430 pesos in first class, 5,325 pesos in Pullman and 16,020 in a cabin for two people.
- The service stops at 19 stations along the route: Sáenz Peña, José C. Paz, Pilar, Mercedes P, Franklin, Rivas, Castilla, Rawson, Chacabuco, O’Higgins, Junín, Alem, Vedia, Alberdi, Iriarte, Rufino, Laboulaye , General Levalle and Vicuña Mackenna.
Buenos Aires-Palmira (Mendoza)
- A weekly service. It departs from Retiro on Fridays at 9:15 p.m. and from Justo Daract on Sundays at 6:50 p.m.
- Tickets to Daract cost 6,995 pesos in first class, 8,380 pesos in Pullman and 25,165 in a cabin for two people.
- The service stops at 23 stations along the route: Sáenz Peña, José C. Paz, Pilar, Mercedes P, Franklin, Rivas, Castilla, Rawson, Chacabuco, O’Higgins, Junín, Alem, Vedia, Alberdi, Iriarte, Rufino, Laboulaye , General Levalle, Vicuña Mackenna, Justo Daract, Beasley, La Paz and Lib. General San Martín.
Buenos Aires – Bahía Blanca
- The train that connects Constitución with Bahía Blanca is interrupted due to the state of the track infrastructurewhich is not suitable for the safe circulation of passenger trains.
