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Tren Maya Launches Long‑Distance ‘Expreso de Año Nuevo’ as Mexico Advances Passenger Rail Build‑Out

Holiday packages go on sale with a Dec. 11 decision pending in a 47‑train tender, signaling a broader push to extend service across northern corridors.

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Los paquetes incluyen vuelos redondos, hospedajes y actividades en las diferentes zonas donde opera el Tren Maya.
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Overview

  • Tren Maya’s first commercial long‑distance luxury service, El Expreso de Año Nuevo, runs Dec. 29–Jan. 1 with seven cars including cabins, dining and first‑class seating.
  • Packages for winter travel are on sale from roughly MXN 14,760 to MXN 26,820, while the Expreso starts at MXN 22,998 (basic) and MXN 28,997 (premium) via official web, app, call center and WhatsApp.
  • Mexicana de Aviación and Grupo Mundo Maya are bundling flights, hotels and tours; Mexicana will lift capacity Dec. 15–Jan. 11 to feed Mérida, Tulum and Chetumal.
  • Ridership surpassed 1.2 million in 2025 and officials say the year could close near 1.38 million, citing strong uptake of seasonal packages.
  • The ARTF recorded bids from Alstom, CRRC and CAF to supply 47 trains with 65% domestic content and five years of maintenance, with a public award slated for Dec. 11 as tenders open for the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo route and engineering advances continue on Mexico City–Querétaro–Irapuato and Mexico City–Pachuca.