Trains to Montevideo
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Montevideo: Terminal Colón. 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 Montevideo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo to La Plata | Argentina | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Montevideo to Avellaneda | Argentina | 201 km (125 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Montevideo to Lanús | Argentina | 202 km (126 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Montevideo to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 203 km (126 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Montevideo to Lomas de Zamora | Argentina | 203 km (126 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Montevideo to Laferrere | Argentina | 219 km (136 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Montevideo to Isidro Casanova | Argentina | 220 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Montevideo to Castelar | Argentina | 226 km (140 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Montevideo to Mar del Plata | Argentina | 365 km (227 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Montevideo to Concordia | Argentina | 426 km (265 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Montevideo to Rosario | Argentina | 465 km (289 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
| Montevideo to Paraná | Argentina | 536 km (333 mi) | about 7 h 42 min |
| Montevideo to Santiago | Chile | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 19 h 15 min |
| Montevideo to Córdoba | Argentina | 840 km (522 mi) | about 12 h 4 min |
| Montevideo to Curitiba | Brazil | 1,245 km (774 mi) | about 17 h 54 min |
| Montevideo to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 714 km (443 mi) | about 10 h 16 min |
| Montevideo to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,078 km (670 mi) | about 15 h 30 min |
| Montevideo to Joinville | Brazil | 1,186 km (737 mi) | about 17 h 3 min |
| Montevideo to Londrina | Brazil | 1,378 km (856 mi) | about 19 h 48 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 Montevideo have?
Terminal Colón.
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.