How to use the Tren Suburbano in Mexico City
Posted: May 5, 2022 | Tagged: Mexico, Travel Hacks
Travelling on el Tren Suburbano from Buenavista, Ciudad de México to Cuautitlán in Estado de México.
The Tren Suburbano is a commuter train. It has no real practical use for the tourist. It serves outlying districts in Mexico City and Estado de Mexico.
I have previously written posts about the Metro, the Metrobus and the Trolleybus and more recently a detailed guide to using Public Transportation in CDMX so make sure to check those articles out.
For fun and informational purposes for the blog, I rode the Tren Suburbano from Buenavista to Cuautitlán.
The Tren Suburbano line was inaugurated on June 2 2008.
I have previously written posts about the Metro, the Metrobus and the Trolleybus and more recently a detailed guide to using Public Transportation in CDMX so make sure to check those articles out.
For fun and informational purposes for the blog, I rode the Tren Suburbano from Buenavista to Cuautitlán.
The Tren Suburbano line was inaugurated on June 2 2008.
Estanciones del Suburbano:
The Tren Suburbano runs from Buenavista, in CDMX to Cuautitlán in Estado de México.
There are 7 stations:
Like the stations on the Metro, each station has its own unique symbol, a concept created when Mexico's literacy rate was low.
There are 7 stations:
- Buenavista
- Fortuna
- Tlalnepantla
- San Rafael
- Lechería
- Tultitlán
- Cuautitlán
Like the stations on the Metro, each station has its own unique symbol, a concept created when Mexico's literacy rate was low.
Mapa del Tren Suburbano - From Buenavista (Mexico City to Cuatitlán (Estado de México):
The line is 27 kilometres in length.
A second line, linking Lechería to the new Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Zumpango is under construction but the project is hopelessly delayed.
Here is a promotional map (Mapa de Ruta ampliación AIFA) for the Tren Suburbano with the link to the AIFA airport:
A second line, linking Lechería to the new Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Zumpango is under construction but the project is hopelessly delayed.
Here is a promotional map (Mapa de Ruta ampliación AIFA) for the Tren Suburbano with the link to the AIFA airport:
How to Buy Tickets for the Tren Suburbano:
You need to buy a rechargeable Tarjeta del Suburbano, which costs 16 Pesos, from the 'taquilla', ticket office, or ticket machine, and then 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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How much is the Tren Suburbano?
The fares are based on the number of kilometres travelled:
Viaje Corto 0 km - 12.89 km 10.50 Pesos
Viaje Largo 12.9 km - 25.59 km 24.50 Pesos
Here are the fares between each stop (correct as of October 2024:
Viaje Corto 0 km - 12.89 km 10.50 Pesos
Viaje Largo 12.9 km - 25.59 km 24.50 Pesos
Here are the fares between each stop (correct as of October 2024:
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 it for kicks. There is no real need to ride this train for tourist purposes per se. But it will be once the line is extended to the new airport. I'll be publishing updates about this as soon as things are operational.
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 it for kicks. There is no real need to ride this train for tourist purposes per se. But it will be once the line is extended to the new airport. I'll be publishing updates about this as soon as things are operational.
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:
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