Great information, thanks for sharing!

Is the ADO Platino the bus? If so, how much longer does it take to go to Merida from Cancun or vice versa ?

Man, i haven't taken one train trip yet 🤦🏾‍♀️ ADO is so easy that I haven't made the time to try the train. I love train travel in Europe. How does Tren Maya compare? I might try taking it to Palenque.

Monte, How do prices compare ADO Platino vs ADO Standard? ¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!

How do you avoid high latency for cross continent site to site vpn connections? Aisa to Canada for instance

Ya no vengan a México, Quédense a vivir y luchar en sus países de origen. Luego de que se quedan terminan despotricando porque creen que les van a facilitar todo para que sean felices.

Love number 9. Im living in Chuburna Puerto 40 minutes from Merida and the heat is incredible. Plan to spend a lot of time in AC and dealing with humidity at least 8 months out if the year.

Solid information. 👍🏾

Great video and summary, especially around the last mile transportation and them needing to publish each station’s information for how to get to Centro on the Tren Maya website:) The Cancún bus shuttle was indeed exactly on time as per the signage, no matter what anyone there says otherwise, and in Mérida as of two days ago (Dec.23), the security scanners are now operative and there are signs saying that you can’t bring food onto the train🚊 Also, there’s now a Tia Malpa franchise in the Mérida station, so you can eat there before boarding:) Thanks again for the great work!

Hi, great video. I have a few questions if you don't mind? I'm currently at a resort in Cancun and will be leaving for Merida in a few days. I've taken the ADO for the trip before. Do you recommend just sticking with the ADO or trying the train? I tried looking online to get tickets but haven't been successful.

Nice video but it’s captured in the early morning when the town is quiet. The streets tend to get very crowded as the day progresses…😏

I need help 😢

We’ve enjoyed taking the train six times this year, and prefer it to buses for a variety of reasons because we have the time, but they really can do a better job advertising online via their website how you get to Centro from the outskirts at all the stations along the way, as otherwise you just have to figure it out when you get to your destination, as you found out:) From our experience, everywhere is a pricey taxi to downtown and back (in Puerto Morelos, Izamal & Valladolid) other than PDC, Merida and Cancun where you can bus (but the bus doesn’t run that often in Merida and PDC:) Thanks for the good work on the vid!

I can't find train Maya app in the App Store ??

This is very helpful, thank you. Question: when leaving Cancun proper to get on the train what do you recommend? I thought getting a private ride (not a taxi) directly to the train station would be best so we could avoid the airport drama

Can you list some of the WhatsApp groups for garage sales or people selling items in Merida?

I so enjoy your fact filled informative videos. Many thanks for your highly intelligent educational content.

I can't wait to move. I'm so excited 😊

It looks beautiful but if it's not finished, there's room for improvement of course. BTW, there's always room for improvement

Love your content. Thank you for your information

Love this channel! ❤

I love your comments. You are objective and measured on the explanation of a new train communication system.

Oh, the tren maya train. Very expensive and not much difference between 1st and 2nd class. (air condition + solo seats. ) No wifi. You do get free meals depending on the distance youre travelling . And do make sure you are not in a hurry coz timetables are pretty laid back . They are however in the process of making faster and electrified tracks and more services available onboard. Such as sleeper trains and upgrading a seated dining area. The trains themselves are of chinese origin.

Go back to your country

Hi. I watched your videos for a while, and I am a new subscriber. I’m interested in moving to Mexico but I would like to talk to an attorney about the process. Can you recommend an immigration attorney that I can talk to you about moving to Mexico?

awesome video very informative I am still yet to go in may, by then I do believe all 7 sections of the train will be fully operational, but the reason you see most Mexicans on the train really excited about it because about 20 years ago the government in Mexico took away our passenger trains across the whole country, sold them out for scrap metal and privatized the train lines for cargo only, so to us its not just a train or an experience, its an achievement for the people of Mexico that we got this huge project bein built and becoming a reality but as you said they will continue to improve I think you should make another video with this title once its completely finished saludos desde Tijuana Baja California

Thanks for the review. I am curious if you spotted anyone bringing their bicycle on the train on any of your train trips? It is my understanding that bikes are permitted but I have yet to see any reviews to verify this. Thanks again.

Excellent information friend, I am from CDMX and we will travel as a family in January to those incredible lands and we cannot miss a trip on the Mayan train! greetings

I love how informative your videos are regarding the Maya Trein. I’m pretty sure you’re giving the most detail and perspective on it. 👌🏾

Cool to see other North Americans living in Merida. Been here since I’m 15

Such a waste of money tbh, it's an overpromising project with EVRYTHING underdelivering

God blessed

Hi! I’m thinking about traveling to Peru for a couple of months, but I don’t want my company to find out. Is this possible? Would you please let me know what I need to do? Thank you

The short and correct answer is no. The prices are obscene, for everyone and not discounting for residents is an insult. The train was for AMLO, not Mexico. Have white/rich guilt, be a Nationalist, wear rose tinted glasses or wake up and be real. The train is a failure. Once the KZbinrs are done the train will fade...

Great video! I have shared this with all of my friends and neighbors in Tulum Country Club (Bahia Principe). Keep up the great content!

Thank you for the real deal talk. Saludos from Washington state.

Problem is, money needs to be spent to maintain the infrastructure and pay all the employees. Hard to catch up!

Going in March. I hope all hotels are functional by then. I hear all the 1500 kilometers are now.

Looks like the connections need work, otherwise looks interesting.

Man thank you making an update on this, the train seems amazing as a hard product. However, it appears much more difficult to reach the actual destination without an additional mode of transport. I would love the train to replace ADO, but it appears ADO is still more convenient at this time.

Tu ingles es muy bueno, pero estas en Mexico, aprende a hablar en español cuando vengas!

Great video! Thanks for sharing that info!

Monte, If I don't catch you before Christmas; Feliz Navidad!!

Monte, When I left Centro Mérida, Yucatán back in September, I chose Tren Maya to CUN. I bought my ticket online. Being familiar with Mañana time, and it because it was My first experience with Tren Maya I decided to take Uber from Centro to Tren Maya station that was quite a ride. Once I arrived at the Merida station it was clean, and about as organized as most things in México. Asking questions turned into committee meetings. Lol. I boarded the train where I quided to. To my pleasant surprise I was able to buy Corona beer and a bag of chips where I paid airport prices. I found My seat, met my row neighbors and we worked on Our language skills and enjoyed a pleasant ride to the Cancun Tren Maya station where I borded the transfer bus to Cancun airport. All in all, muy buenos!

In October, I took the Tren Maya from Mérida-Teya to PDC. When I got to the station in PDC, the taxi driver definitely charged me 500 pesos for a 15-minute drive to my Airbnb. Total rip off. I would take the ADO or just order a taxi on the app next time.

It is no wonder that only 18% ridership on a train that the Mexican president dreamt of when he was a kid and that's why he built it, I believe there was no actual economic impact study done before building it.

How full were the trains? I read that the occupancy of the Cancun Playa del Carmen line is only 30 %

And by the way, every local I’ve asked recently was uninterested and has zero info on the tren. Makes me feel like it’s a bit more political than we realize as expats. Hopefully they will improve connections and prices which will make it more realistic for locals. Also the eventual infill development around stations is a big deal with any new train anywhere. New cities will likely spring up around the stations that are far outside of the existing cities. All in time. Overall this will be good for Mexico. Trains change everything for regions.