After 10 years of waiting, the Mexico-Toluca Intercity Train It is already a reality in Mexico City with the inauguration of the second section known as The Insurgent. This route connects to Santa Fe with municipalities of the State of Mexico as Zinacantepec, Toluca, Metepec and Lerma.
The first station of the second section known as The Insurgent It was inaugurated on August 31, 2024 and has a length of 29 kilometers.
This Federal Government project aims to reduce travel time that is what the people of the State of Mexico do, as well as those from the capital who have to travel more than two hours every day to get to Mexico City or Toluca.
And if you want to save time on your trips between Toluca and Mexico City, we tell you what you need to know to use the Intercity Train.
How much does it cost to travel on the Intercity Train?
The fare for traveling on the Mexico-Toluca Intercity Train It is applied in a similar way to the Suburban Train. That is, it is charged based on the distance traveled.
So far it is known that the Minimum rate is 15 pesos and the maximum of 90 pesosThe price will increase as you move from station to station, which will be 20, 60, 70 and 80 pesos.
During the first days of the opening, El Insurgente offers promotional rates that will be available until further notice:
- 15 pesos along the route from any point of the stations in the State of Mexico: Zinacantepec, Toluca Centro, Metepec and Lerma.
- 45 pesos from any station in Edomex to Santa Fe.
- 60 pesos from Santa Fe to the stations of Edomex.
How to enter the Intercity Train?
Entering “El Insurgente” is simple, you just need to bring the Integrated Mobility Card which is used in other transports such as the Metro, Metrobús, among others. Although the minimum balance must be 100 pesos, if you want to make the full trip.
In addition, at the ticket office you can buy a QR ticketindividual and non-transferable, which is presented at the end of the tour.
How to get to the Santa Fe Intercity Train Station?
The Santa Fe station of the Interurban Train is located between The Basque Circuit of Quiroga and the road Mexico-Tolucanext to the Santa Fe Shopping Center.
To get to El Insurgente there will be three routes Passenger Transport Network (RTP) that will transport people to the site. During the inauguration of the new station, the Secretary of Works and Services, Jesús Esteva, reported that they will be the following:
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From Balderas Metro to Santa Fe
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From Metro Auditorio to Santa Fe
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From La Bombilla Park to Santa Fe
The cost of the routes of the Passenger Transport Network will be of two pesos for regular service and of four pesos for express service.
In addition, the Passenger Transport Network reported that the station Santa Fe of the Intercity Train It is an additional stop on the routes that reach the Shopping Center in that area.
What are the stations of the Intercity Train?
He Train Intercity Mexico – Toluca It will have a total of seven stations, of which five have already been built.
The 3 stations planned in Mexico City are as follows:
- Santa Fe
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Vasco de Quiroga, which will connect with the new Cablebús Line 3
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Observatorio Terminal, with connection to Metro Line 1
These stations are added to those in the State of Mexico:
- Zinacantepec
- Toluca
- Metepec
- Lerma