Trains to Buenos Aires
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Buenos Aires: Once train station, Constitución train station, Federico Lacroze train station, Retiro railway station, Retiro Mitre train station, Retiro Belgrano train station, Ciudad Universitaria train station, Retiro San Martín train station, Estación Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, Devoto train station, Colegiales train station, Rivadavia train station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Buenos Aires
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires to La Plata | Argentina | 52 km (32 mi) | about 45 min |
| Buenos Aires to Montevideo | Uruguay | 203 km (126 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Buenos Aires to Rosario | Argentina | 279 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Buenos Aires to Concordia | Argentina | 360 km (224 mi) | about 5 h 10 min |
| Buenos Aires to Paraná | Argentina | 378 km (235 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata | Argentina | 384 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Buenos Aires to Santa Fe | Argentina | 395 km (245 mi) | about 5 h 40 min |
| Buenos Aires to Santa Rosa | Argentina | 579 km (360 mi) | about 8 h 19 min |
| Buenos Aires to Córdoba | Argentina | 648 km (403 mi) | about 9 h 19 min |
| Buenos Aires to Resistencia | Argentina | 797 km (495 mi) | about 11 h 28 min |
| Buenos Aires to Posadas | Argentina | 836 km (520 mi) | about 12 h 1 min |
| Buenos Aires to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 842 km (523 mi) | about 12 h 7 min |
| Buenos Aires to Santiago | Chile | 1,137 km (707 mi) | about 16 h 21 min |
| Buenos Aires to Curitiba | Brazil | 1,345 km (835 mi) | about 19 h 20 min |
| Buenos Aires to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,039 km (646 mi) | about 14 h 57 min |
| Buenos Aires to Joinville | Brazil | 1,298 km (807 mi) | about 18 h 40 min |
| Buenos Aires to Londrina | Brazil | 1,438 km (894 mi) | about 20 h 41 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Buenos Aires have?
Once train station, Constitución train station, Federico Lacroze train station, Retiro railway station, Retiro Mitre train station, Retiro Belgrano train station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.