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Trenes Argentinos Opens Advance Sales for September Long-Distance Trains, Flags Planned Suspensions

Booking opens online or at stations with tiered fares, discounts, advance-purchase only; travelers face weekday suspensions and isolated cancellations for track renewal

Overview

  • Trenes Argentinos has opened advance ticket sales for September long-distance services to destinations including Mar del Plata, Rosario, Córdoba, Tucumán, Bragado and Junín, available online or at Retiro, Constitución and Once stations.
  • Under the Emergencia Ferroviaria program, Buenos AiresMar del Plata trains will not run on select weekdays from August 19 to mid-November, and the Buenos Aires–Rosario route will be cancelled in both directions on September 1 and northbound on September 2 for track works.
  • Published fare bands for September services range roughly 19,000–25,000 pesos to Mar del Plata, 11,700–16,800 to Rosario, 25,000–72,400 to Córdoba, 38,000–131,200 to Tucumán and 7,500–9,000 to Bragado.
  • Passengers benefit from a 10% discount for online purchases, 50% fares for children aged 3–12, 40% discounts for retirees and free travel for under-3s and documented passengers with disabilities.
  • Some long-distance lines—Pehuajó, Pinamar, Justo Daract, Palmira and the Rosario express—plus the Bahía Blanca service remain suspended long-term, and onboard ticket sales are not available.