Driving a car involves some costs that are not immediately apparent but are related to mileage, tire wear, and other car-related expenses.
For instance, driving to Mar del Plata at a speed of just over 100 km/h with a 1.4 or 1.6-liter engine consumes 30 liters of fuel for the trip, which is equivalent to about 50,000 pesos, without using higher-quality fuel. To this, one must add the tolls for the Buenos Aires-La Plata highway, which cost 4,000 pesos.
Savings by avoiding tolls On National Route 2, there are two more tolls: Samborombón and Maipú, costing a total of 13,500 pesos. Consequently, if someone arrives via another highway, they will spend only around 20,000 pesos on tolls.
How much does it cost to take the train or bus to Mar del Plata The Buenos Aires - Mar del Plata train is the most popular in Argentina. It departs from Constitución station and takes the same amount of time or less than the bus. The fare is 38,000 pesos for First Class and 45,000 pesos for Pullman. Booking online gives a 10% discount, and ANSES beneficiaries also have special offers.
Bus tickets can be found from 47,700 pesos to almost 62,000, but there are often promotions, even for sleeper coaches that can cost less.
Fewer people travel by plane, as the cost is almost unaffordable for the average Argentine.
How much does it cost to get to Mar del Plata by car Route 2 towards Mar del Plata tends to have heavy traffic during the tourist season.
Buenos Aires, December 22 (NA) – Argentine vacations for 2026 are approaching, and most people have changed the way they travel to the Atlantic coast. They are now meticulously reviewing prices, weather, and accounting for all the expenses involved in a 400-kilometer trip from downtown Buenos Aires.
According to a survey by the Argentine News Agency, today's prices for traveling to Mar del Plata and the rest of the coast are not as accessible as they were not so long ago. Among the expenses, something that was not previously given much thought is the cost of the trip itself, whether by car, bus, or train.
