The train to Mar del Plata will be direct and tickets will increase by 29% – 27/11/2018

A few weeks after the start of the summer season, the a new train service that goes to Mar del Plata. It will have a daily frequency and the novelty is that will go directly to the coastIt will take 45 minutes less than traditional service. The good news for tourists who choose "La Feliz" this summer, was accompanied by 29% increase in ticket cost.

The new direct service will begin to circulate on December 7 and will take effect 5 hours and 30 minutes to complete the journey between Constitución and Mar del Plata stations. The day normally takes 6 hours and 15 minutes. After this year, a series of improvements were made to the roads, reducing the trip by half an hour.

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The value of the pbadage was fixed at $ 660 for first places and $ 795 for Pullman and it will be the same for both services. This represents a 29% increase over the values ​​in effect until this week ($ 510 and $ 615).

"With this new service, which we have recovered almost a year and a half ago, we have added an additional option to reach Mar del Plata in season and that a growing number of people can enjoy the summer on the coast, "said Guillermo Dietrich, Minister of Transport

"This is a boost for tourism and employment, but also for Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata that add a new transportation solution," he added.

The new frequency will leave Constitución at 6:22 am and will return from Mar del Plata at 1:14 pm, every day of the week.

On the other hand, the usual service – which includes 12 intermediate stops – departs from Constitución from Monday to Saturday at 15:29 and on Sunday at 15:20 and returns from Mar del Plata every day at 1,01.

This service has stops in Brandsen, Chascomús, Lezama, Castelli, Sevigné, Dolores, General Guido, Maipú, Las Armas, Pirán, Vidal and Vivoratá.

"With the new direct frequency, we offer a very convenient option so that the thousands of people who visit Mar del Plata can do so on comfortable, safe and affordable trains, and we also reduce travel time to five and a half hours." That's why our services are a very attractive travel alternative, "said the president of the Argentinean Rail Operations Directorate, Marcelo Orfila.

Tickets can be purchased on the website (www.webventas.sofse.gob.ar) for dates from December 1 st to March 31 st. a 10% discount on Internet purchases, with credit and debit card; 40% for retirees; and 50% for children under 12, while children under 3 who do not occupy a seat travel for free.