Houston to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl by train
Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl lies 1,210 km (752 mi) south of Houston, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 16 h 52 min at the speeds typical of United States and Mexico rail, over roughly 1,476 km (917 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
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| Houston | Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Population | 2.3 million | 1.1 million |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) | 2,235 m (7,333 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) |
| Stations on record | Houston station, Union Station | none listed |
Clocks in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl are 1 h behind Houston right now, so a 16 h 52 min journey lands only 15 h 52 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
Crossing from United States into Mexico: money changes from the Dollar to the Peso (MXN); the dialling code becomes +52; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
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Common questions
How far is Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl from Houston?
1,210 km (752 mi) in a straight line, south of Houston; by road roughly 1,476 km (917 mi).
How long does it take to get from Houston to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl by train?
About 16 h 52 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Houston and Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl?
Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Mexico_City against America/Chicago).
What currency do I need in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl?
The Peso (MXN).
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.