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How to Use The Tren Ligero in Mexico City

Tweaked: November 8, 2024 | Tagged: Travel Hacks, Mexico, Mexico City​

The Mexico City Tren Ligero, or Light Rail, has just 1 line and runs from Tasqueńa to Xochimilco.
Tren Ligero in Mexico City
It is part of the CDMX Electric Transport Service network. The single line of 13.4 kilometres has 16 intermediate stations and 2 terminus stations:
Tren Ligero ruta in Mexico City
The Tren Ligero in Mexico City
The Tren Ligero at Tasqueña Station:
Tren Ligero at Tasqueña Station in Mexico City
The Tren Ligero at Xotopingo Station:
Tren Ligero at Xotopingo Station in Mexico City
The Tren Ligero is suitable for tourists who are going to Xochimilco and football fans going to the Azteca Stadium:
Estación Estadio Azteca Tren Ligero in Mexico City
Barriers at Tasqueña Station:
Tren Ligero barriers Tasqueña in Mexico City
Hours of operation:
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Monday to Friday: 5 am until midnight
Saturday: 6 am until midnight
Sunday: 7 am until midnight

Journey time between Tasqueña and Xochimilco is 36 minutes.

You need the Integrated Mobility Card/Metro Card, and the fare is 3 Pesos. You cannot pay with contactless.

The recarga machines at Tasqueña only accept cash.

​Official website: Tren Ligero CDMX

This is the barrier at Tasqueña, November 8 2024 (only accepts the MetroCard:
card reader at Tasqueña Tren Ligero

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