Tren Suburbano: Buenavista to Cuautitlán in Mexico City
Travelling on the Tren Suburbano/Ferrocarriles Suburbanos from Buenavista, Ciudad de México to Cuautitlán in Estado de México.
For fun and informational purposes for the blog, I rode the Tren Suburbano from Buenavista, Mexico City, to Cuautitlán in the neighbouring state of Estado de México.
The Tren Suburbano line was inaugurated on June 2 2008.
There are 7 stations:
Buenavista, Fortuna, Tlalnepantla, San Rafael, Lechería, Tultitlán and Cuautitlán and just like the stations on the Metro, each station has its own unique symbol, a concept created when Mexico's literacy rate was low.
The Tren Suburbano line was inaugurated on June 2 2008.
There are 7 stations:
Buenavista, Fortuna, Tlalnepantla, San Rafael, Lechería, Tultitlán and Cuautitlán and just like the stations on the Metro, each station has its own unique symbol, a concept created when Mexico's literacy rate was low.
Mapa Suburbano:
The line is 27 kilometres in length.
A second line is under construction, linking Lechería to the new Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Zumpango and is set to open late in 2023.
A second line is under construction, linking Lechería to the new Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Zumpango and is set to open late in 2023.
Tickets for the Tren Suburbano:
You first need a rechargeable card which costs 15 Pesos, from the 'taquilla', ticket office or the ticket machine and then you need to top it up.
The Mexico City Metro smart card is not valid on the Tren Suburbano. You need the Tarjeta del Suburbano:
The Mexico City Metro smart card is not valid on the Tren Suburbano. You need the Tarjeta del Suburbano:
There are machines for 'Venta y Recarga de Tarjetas', for buying and topping up:
And there are machines 'Solo Recarga de Tarjetas', just for topping up:
Unlike the METRO, on the Tren Suburbano you need to swipe your card on exiting the station.
Unlike the METRO, on the Tren Suburbano you need to swipe your card on exiting the station.
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The fares are based on the number of kilometres travelled:
Viaje Corto 0 km - 12.89 km 9.50 Pesos
Viaje Largo 12.9 km - 25.59 km 21.50 Pesos
Here are the fares between each stop:
Viaje Corto 0 km - 12.89 km 9.50 Pesos
Viaje Largo 12.9 km - 25.59 km 21.50 Pesos
Here are the fares between each stop:
The Tren Suburbano operates as follows:
Monday to Friday: 05:00 to 00:30
Saturdays: 06:00 to 00:30
Sunday and holidays: 07:00 to 00:30
Journey time from Beunavista to Cuautitlán is 25 minutes.
In comparison to the Metro, it is quite expensive and for those who need to ride the Tren Suburbano, the stations are not always so conveniently located, thus needing a microbus (or taxi) to get nearer to their final destination.
I rode the Tren Suburbano for kicks. There is no real need to ride this train for tourist purposes per se.
The Tren Suburbano at Buenavista station:
Monday to Friday: 05:00 to 00:30
Saturdays: 06:00 to 00:30
Sunday and holidays: 07:00 to 00:30
Journey time from Beunavista to Cuautitlán is 25 minutes.
In comparison to the Metro, it is quite expensive and for those who need to ride the Tren Suburbano, the stations are not always so conveniently located, thus needing a microbus (or taxi) to get nearer to their final destination.
I rode the Tren Suburbano for kicks. There is no real need to ride this train for tourist purposes per se.
The Tren Suburbano at Buenavista station:
The Tren Suburbano arriving back in Buenavista:
Advertising the Tren Suburbano app:
The Tren Suburbano at Cuautitlán station before going back to Buenavista:
The mini van station at Cuautitlán:
Cuautitlán station in Estado de México:
Cuautitlán, this train terminates here, all change please, all change:
Cuautitlán station, last station on Line 1 of the Tren Suburbano, linking Mexico City to Estado de México:
History:
The Buenavista Railway Station opened in 1873, served as Mexico City's terminus station, with the first passenger trip being Mexico City to Veracruz, operated under Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico (N de M) and later FNM until 2005.
The station served many cities including Cuernavaca, Guadalajara, Veracruz, Monterrey and Mérida.
The original station was demolished in 1958 and the present building , reopened in 1958 by the then President, Adolfo López Mateos.
The station served many cities including Cuernavaca, Guadalajara, Veracruz, Monterrey and Mérida.
The original station was demolished in 1958 and the present building , reopened in 1958 by the then President, Adolfo López Mateos.
The TCC Teziutlan Copper Co. No.2 outside the Buenavista Station:
