The train journey between Buenos Aires and Tucumán has a very attractive price of $131,000, compared to long-distance bus services covering the same route. By bus, a semi-bed service costs $73,000, while the bed option costs $91,000 and the executive bed amounts to $118,000. In January 2025, the longest train route in Argentina connects the City of Buenos Aires with San Miguel de Tucumán, covering 1,150 kilometers in a 32-hour journey, crossing four provinces and numerous cities with intermediate stops.
The Buenos Aires-Tucumán train offers two services per week for each segment, departing from Retiro to Tucumán on Wednesdays and Sundays at 21:10, and returning from San Miguel de Tucumán to Buenos Aires on Tuesdays and Fridays at 21:30. During the journey, it makes intermediate stops in 15 cities, including Campana, San Nicolás, Rosario, Rafaela, Sunchales, Ceres, among others.
The train connection between Buenos Aires and Tucumán offers three types of tickets: first class at $38,000, pullman at $46,200, and the option of a cabin for two people at $131,200. The cabin includes two bunk beds, a table for items, a socket, a hanger, temperature control, a small sink, and a reading stand.
Regarding the amenities of the cabin, notable features include two bunk beds with the lower one convertible into a chair, a night light, a table for placing items, a socket, a hanger, temperature control (hot-cold), a small sink, and other elements for greater comfort during the journey.
On the other hand, new cabins have been introduced in Argentine trains to provide a more comfortable experience for passengers during their train travels between Buenos Aires and Tucumán.
