Our FIRST time on the Mayan Train (Cancun to Merida) 🇲🇽

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

🚨Guys, there is a lot more info in our TREN MAYA blog post that will help you plan your own trip on the train: fortheroadtravels.com/how-to-take-the-new-mayan-train-from-cancun-to-merida/ 🚂👀 Also, this video isn't sponsored, so the best way you can help support the channel is through engagement with the videos 🫶🙌 Thank you to so much to those of you who have left such beautiful comments - it definitely looks like we need to start planning our trip from Cancun to Chiapas 😅🥳🇲🇽 Un abrzo fuerte 🤗🤗

[@bobchestor4519]

I’m looking forward to an upcoming trip from Cancun to Bacalar. Thanks for the informative video!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

So are we! We hope the route is open soon 🙏🏼❤️❤️

[@davidornelas195]

Thanks for showing how the Mayan Train works. By the way! It is interesting how they claim that the train Mayan is destroying the eco system, and yet the environmentalists never mention Vulcan (US mining company) or the out of control construction in resort areas like Cancun or Playa del Carmen

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

Hi, were you here 30 or so years ago when Vulcan was at its peak ?, I was, yes there were complaints from enviromentalists but with a corrupt government it went ahead, same with Maya Train, judges issued a stop work order and the president ignored it,, corruption is everywhere and that is dangerous to build a public transport train. Same for the construction in the whole area, and again, corruption. Having the military in charge is no difference, military is as corrupt or even more. What Vulcan did to the environment is peanuts compared to the damage done on the construction of the train, search it, 30 times worse, but is not ending there the damage will be permanent and progressive . The steel jacket that covers the columns is iron, oxidizing and contaminating the pristine waters of the subterranean rivers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKini6WmfayZfck&pp=ygUVaW5nIHdpbGJlcnRoIGVzcXVpdmVs

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola David, 🙏 Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts! Definitely, there have been thousands of hectares destroyed to build resorts and hotels in the area. We need to be more open that projects like this one, will have an environmental impact no matter what, it is sad that they did not do it properly as it is sad what they have done for the cenotes. Well the purpose of our video was 99% to show the function of this project. Thank you again for watching and commenting. 🫶

[@ingrafaelcobas]

Also more than 85% was already on federal area already assigned to be used for roads or electrification beside the existing highways , that means there was no nature already in this area, plus only the tramo 5 was really impacting, and is funny they complain about it, and when they did the new highway GDL to Puerto Vallarta destroying more nature, everybody was celebrating to get in 2 hrs 45 minutes instead 4 hours 30 minutes. and no claim about nature, plus as you mentioned, resorts in Cancun and Calica the amercan mining company which destroyed a lot, really a lot of nature

[@JorgeGarcia-mh5il]

Just a comment....back in the 60s CAN CUN was a village of 300 people and nobody complained about the destruction when hotels, highways, parks , schools , avenues , restaurants, and the jungle was destroyed....THE OPPOSITION to Lopez Obrador is actually the one started with this cheap politics about the maya train ......also nobody talk about Black rock destroying thousands of acres mining and destroying the jungle without any benefit for the locals....but themselfs . on the other hand this administration is providing hundreds of thousands jobs for the whole riviera maya locals..that's a big difference , at the end of the day the benefit is greater than the concerned some complained about it. !!

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

@@ingrafaelcobas So if they have done that it is ok to keep destroying everything ? but wait if it was a hospital, homes for the needy, schools, it may be justified, but just because one presidentito wanted a train and in the process keep money from it, c´mon.

[@panchawood5389]

Thanks again from Mexico.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Aw thank you so much Pancha 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ParisianThinker]

WOW! Love the train and would love to see you do the complete journey. Mexico is really improving in so many ways.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you friend, we are just waiting until the final route is completed so we can check all the destinations 🫶

[@miguellbs3303]

Do IT! Thank you for this video. I want to try this Trian from Cancun to Merida. I have been to both cities a few times, love it! Mexico is Great! All the best to you both.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Miguel, thank you for the encouragement, Yes, the train is so cool just a different experience, we would love to see the other different stops where the train passes by. We would love to see Chiapas looks so incredible 🤩🤩

[@JoseDiaz-cx5gp]

Thank you both for putting this together, blessings

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you Jose for watching and leaving your comment 🙏🏼🙏🏼🫶. Blessings to you too 🫶🫶

[@birdhead73]

Great video. Thanks for this info

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Gracias Friend! Thanks for commenting 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jeffzwinge]

Thank you for taking the time to create such great content. I would love to see more videos about the train. I always land in Cancun and hopping on the train looks like a wonderful adventure. 😎👍

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, we are waiting for the entire route to be open we Belice it will be so convenient 🫶❤️

[@amircastilla07]

Thank you. Waiting to see your video to San Cristobal. My favorite place in Mexico.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Aw, thank you, we cannot wait to visit Chiapas looks like a gorgeous state with all its nature and culture. Thanks Amir 🫶❤️

[@krislu2]

Thank you for a fun and informative video - especially how early you guys had to get up! :)

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you amiga, just a few weeks ago they opened a new route from PDC to Merida which makes it easier to travel there 🙏🏼🙏🏼. The only downside there is only one time slot available 🫠🫠

[@Vanessa-k7o1p]

yes please go!!!! I would love to see it!!

[@dthompson8313]

I learn so much from you guys!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Thompson, Thank you so much for kind comment, and we hope our content helps you to plan your trip to this region of Mexico 🫶🫶

[@sariandersson1975]

Yes please, more videos about the train. And once the train reaches Bacalar, it would be great if you visit there as well. I was in Playa and Cancun in January. Hope I get the opportunity to come there once again.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Sari Yes, thank you for the encouragement, we will do our best to make more videos. We are planning to make the Bacalar route, because we love there too. Thank you for watching and commenting, we hope when you come back the Bacalar route is open!

[@bridgetalvarez5871]

Thank you for this video. It's very helpful

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Bridget, thank you so much we are so happy you enjoyed this video and found it helpful 🙏🏼🙏🏼.

[@charlieortega467]

Que chévere ver un video nuevo de ustedes. Nos hacían falta! Ustedes son nuestros favoritos por que son genuinos.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Gracias Charlie por tus palabras de aliento en verdad lo apreciamos 🙏🏼🙏🏼. Gracias por tu apoyo como siempre a nuestro contenido lo apreciamos muchísimo 🖖❤️❤️🫶

[@smkthomas2]

you guys are awesome thank you for an amazing channel...we are moving to Mexico and love that things are pumping !

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Thomas, that’s awesome are you guys excited for the move where around you will be relocating? Thank you so much for your kind words we truly appreciate it 🙏🏼🙏🏼.

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

Sorry to spoil it, things are not pumping, a very very conservative party just won not only the presidency but the whole congress, things in Mexico that we achieve in decades will roll back, many analysts are calling it BACK TO THE FUTURE. Government is eroding the 3 essential government levels, specially the judges, they plan to elect whomever judge they seem fit. Due to that notice the USD jumped in 5 days from 16.70 to 18.50 as of now. That is good news to US travelers. I left Mexico 34 years ago and very eager to retire there, but things are not looking good with the new government Crime is at its higuest and will be worse.

[@WITYTRAVELS]

So amazing to see Tren Maya! Every thing still being under construction is neat. Izamel looks great! Love the yellow. The Merida station is gorgeous! Lovely vlog ❤❤

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amigos 👋🫶 Yes, we are so impressed with all of the construction, we are also excited to see all of the project finished and we are eager to check out the night wagons. 🤭🙏. Thank you amigos and we are sending you a big hug and we are so happy to see you again soon ❤️❤️

[@billheckman5937]

Thank you. We have yet to use Tren Maya and can hardly wait for its completion. Keep the videos coming.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you friend for the encouragement, we truly appreciate it ❤️🫶

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Once the other routes are open we will definitely try them 🙏🏼😍🫶

[@foochinator]

Thanks for taking the time out to do this as there is very limited info at the moment on doing this and this is exactly the route I was looking for!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Fooch, Thank you for your comment, we are glad you found the information you were looking for 🫶🫶

[@cordeliamaldonado5755]

Excelente video , gracias❤

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Gracias Cordelia 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Wellnesschickcoaching]

Thank you for making this video! It fed my curiosity 😝 I will be so interested to see your trip to Chiapas! In excited to know that it goes that far! It will be a nice easy way for us to visit friends there❤️

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amiga! Aw, thank YOU for watching and commenting. Yes is so interesting it take about 10 hrs to get from CUN to Palenque at least, but we are pretty sure there is an amazing scenic trip. Thank you for your kind comment again ❤️🙏

[@expansionconnection]

Do it do it do it!!! lol! Yes, I also would love to see the full route!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Mary Yes, we would love doing that in the near future, we just made the mistake saying the last stop is San Cristobal but in fact is Palenque another Mayan Archeological Site 🤭🙏 Thanks for watching and commenting 🫶❤️

[@alalesc3796]

Beautiful Mexico and great tren maya!😀

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you so much we are glad you enjoy this video ♥️🫶

[@chrisbritt5944]

Thank you for the useful informational video! Would love to see a video on Chiapas! This video makes me want to come back to the Riviera Maya and stop at all the towns along the route.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Chris, Thank you so much for watching and commenting, we would love to make that route soon. 🙏🏼. This is so sweet are feel so flattered our videos inspires you to travel this area 🫶🫶. Sending you all the great vibes 🫂

[@cleaneatingwithclaudiaepic4895]

Do it !! Thank you for the great vlog

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you for the encouragement Claudia! Thanks as well for watching and commenting 🙏🏼

[@shahjehan]

Game changer. Viva Mexico🎉

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Viva Mexico 🙏🏼🙏🏼🇲🇽

[@annastayziaa]

LMAOOOOOOO “at the buttcrack of dawn” 😂😂😂

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

🤭😂😂

[@billhilly863]

Do it! This a great addition to the transport options in the region! We found the ADO quite good as well. So this will be an added convenience once running more efficiently.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Absolutely, yes ADO as well has been a great form of transportation and adding a new one is always better for tourism and of course for the local people. Thank you for watching 🙏🏼♥️

[@wallacetaylor5893]

Awesome guys, enjoy.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you so much Wallace we truly appreciate it 🫶❤️

[@Yolduranduran]

I want to see more Tren Maya content! Thanks.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

More on the way for sure! Thanks for the feedback 🫶😊

[@carlosteran9639]

Love the content,❤ that region of Mexico is super gorgeous and definitely worth a visit

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Carlos, 🤗 Aw, thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, the south of Mexico is so green and majestic, well every single part of Mexico has its own unique things. Thank you again for watching and commenting 🙏❤️

[@grisellecc5807]

Another great video, thanks!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Aww, thank you so much amiga, we hope you got valuable information for your next visit 🙏🏼🫶❤️

[@carlossalcedo372]

3:40 nice smile from that gentleman!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you 😊

[@jennyrios152]

thanks so much for sharing this experience! Would love to see you travel to and visit Palenque one day.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Jenny, Yes we would love that too! We hope I can get some time off from my job we can do the entire route there! Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️🫶

[@lisalynn9166]

Excellent video.... we will be making our plans to ride the Tren Maya in January 2025. I'm super excited!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

That’s awesome Lisa, where are you planning to take the train to? You must be so excited for your trip 🤩🤩

[@Tizoc999]

Nice Estrenando👍

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Si! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@annastayziaa]

how long did it take you guys to get to Merida from Cancun ?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

About 3.5 hours, was not bad 🫶

[@annastayziaa]

yes please go to Chiapas😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Siiii muchas gracias amiga ♥️🫶

[@DestinationRetirement]

Wow. you are extremely good content creators and editors (from a fellow YTer). Great video!!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Amy, thank you so much for your kind comment has made our day! Congratulations, we love seeing people becoming content creators in this wonderful platform. Thank you again for stopping by and share your comment 🙏🏼❤️🫶😍

[@annastayziaa]

the jungle is so beautiful 🥲

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

It truly is amiga 🙏🏼😍

[@fergomez3817]

I’m glad you came out with such a nice video of the new Maya train, looking forward to the day when it’s finally completed, Saludos,

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, we are happy with the trip, we are so excited when they open the other routes it will be so cool to see all the little spots. Thanks for comment Fer 🙏🏼❤️🫶

[@annastayziaa]

do we have to have physical tickets or not? 👀

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

No, if you bought them online 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@anthonysucks343]

do it!! you guys are inspiring me to visit the area again after I went to PDC/Cancun for a week last year

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hey Anthony 😊😊 Noted 🚂🙏 Ah yay, we love to hear that! Hopefully you're planning to include Bacalar on your next trip? 🌴🌴

[@gorgonioturner2577]

Thank you for the information, i live in Chicago en I am very happy that Tulum International airport has now direct daily flights from Chicago with United airlines. I have been in Tulum and always dislike flying into Cancun because of the long drive from Cancun to Tulum. I hope they are able to open the tulum to Escarcega route soon enought for us to visit.many people make videos but forget to say that this is just a passanger train meant to be use for local transport. The Turistic Dining car and also the hotel cars Janal and Patal are still been build by Bombardier. The current cars Patal is just a standard car. I am happy that slowly the train is becoming very popular among the locals. definatelly will better the economy and give more opportunities to the Tourist to travel inland into the other important arquelogical sites. Tren Maya will also be a cargo train to transport all the merchandise from the area,

[@eltoffy]

It woudl be cool to see the video about the experience going all the way to San Cristóbal!

[@gorgonioturner2577]

Thank you for the information, i live in Chicago en I am very happy that Tulum International airport has now direct daily flights from Chicago with United airlines. I have been in Tulum and always dislike flying into Cancun because of the long drive from Cancun to Tulum. I hope they are able to open the tulum to Escarcega route soon enought for us to visit.many people make videos but forget to say that this is just a passanger train meant to be use for local transport. The Turistic Dining car and also the hotel cars Janal and Patal are still been build by Bombardier. The current cars Patal is just a standard car. I am happy that slowly the train is becoming very popular among the locals. definatelly will better the economy and give more opportunities to the Tourist to travel inland into the other important arquelogical sites. Tren Maya will also be a cargo train to transport all the merchandise from the area,

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, we hope we can do it soon! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. Thanks for watching and commenting amigo 🫶

[@metalheadblues]

On my way to chitchen itza i noticed the train tracks , had no idea mexico was so developed

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, Mexico is a wonderful country with big cities and developed areas. ❤️😍🫶

[@Walela40]

Thank you for all of your information. My husband and I hope to travel the Tren Maya soon. We would love to see the rest of the route.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Malela, Thank you for your kind comment. The Tren Maya is an incredible project and we wish all the rest of the routes can be open for traveling soon. Sending you all the great vibes and we hope you can use the train in your next vacation 🙏❤️🤗

[@MadeNCda]

Thank you for showing us the Train Maya experience, and I esp appreciate the very early start to your day. I would enjoy seeing you do the Cancun to Chiapas trip 😊 Take care!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Aw, thank you again amiga, we hope you have the chance to experience it as it will be a great way to commute to the small towns in the entire South East of Mexico. Yes, we would love to do this trip and take you guys a long in a virtual tour ❤️❤️🫶

[@MadeNCda]

@@ForTheRoadTravels I look forward to your videos. Stay blessed 🙌🏻

[@maxpower9307]

Very good video 😊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you so much we are glad you enjoyed 🙏🏼🫶

[@jenjenpinto431]

Hi there. Yes! Please keep taking the train. Great video, thank you. You are right, there’s not much info on YT about it. Great job and keep going. It works be cool to see how far ot takes you more and how advanced it will be next year. Do it!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Jen, Yes, we will as soon as the other routes are open, we will be testing them. Absolutely, we are eager to see the entire project coming along. 🙏🤗❤️

[@rop7101]

The video editing is A+ Wow its like watching a TV Show lol . New transportation options always excite me but you are right this one makes me a bit sad seeing so much Rainforest Being destroyed . Thank you for this very informative video

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Rop 👐👐 Thank you so much for your nice comment on the editing, this really makes our day 🤗🤗. Yes, the Mayan Train is an amazing project and we cannot wait to see once all the routes are open. Absolutely, is sad about the nature we really hope they minimize the impact with the rest of the project.

[@agykalase2269]

I would really appreciate it if you would inform yourself before saying things like natural areas being destroyed.uys pure lies.

[@margaretwheeler8681]

It’s wonderful to see you again. Hugs to you both and Ted. Please yes, to Chiapas, we are planning our next trip in 2025 and would love to explore this area with your help.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Margaret, It's nice to read your comment ❤️❤️. Yes, we would love to do that, Chiapas looks amazing. You must be excited and planning to visit Mexico next year 🫶🫶

[@cassiocm]

Do it, do it please! Great video!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Sure we will, thanks for watching and commenting amigo 🫶♥️

[@deborahsearle2339]

Definitely go to Chiapas. I want to go. We planned to go this year but decided to wait until more was completed and running smoothly.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Deborah, Yes, we would love to go, the trip looks interesting. Probably with a little bit more of time more timeslots will be open and also the new wagons are set to start on August. Thank you for watching and for your comment. 🙏🙏

[@sheilataylor9815]

Thank you for getting up at the "butt crack" of Dawn 😂😂 very interesting video.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hahaha, you're most welcome Sheila 🙏🤗 Glad you enjoyed the video 🥰

[@lorig8307]

Do it! Chiapas is awesome! I took the train from Palenque to Campeche in February. Palenque waiting "room" was a tent and plastic chairs, full on construction zone, everyone in hard hats except the passengers who had to walk straight through the construction to board the train! 🤣🤣Gotta love Mexico! Lots of construction along the way too but TONS of excitement, everyone stopped and waved as we passed. Good experience but its awful what was done to the jungle and cenotes, not enough prior planning 😢

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, we want to explore Chiapas as it looks amazing too. We can imagine, we hope they finish all of the stations so we can see tue final project. Sound like Mexico 🇲🇽 🤭🤭. Thank you so much Lori for commenting and watching we truly appreciate it. 🙏🏼❤️.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

It sucks what they did to the cenotes and jungle for sure!! Yes all the people was waving at us too. That was so sweet so Mexico 🇲🇽

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Do you guys thing a cenote is only ONE cave with water ? WRONG, is an extensive network of caves and subterranean rivers on ALL THE YUCATAN PENINSULA, all this rivers are interconected AND ARE THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE WHOLE REGION, GUESS WHAT, the construction has contaminated the water with cement and iron.

[@annastayziaa]

Simone you look so good 🥰

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Oh thank you! 🫶😍

[@jimmyramone7396]

Do it, do it, do it!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you Jimmy for the encouragement 🙏🏼🙏🏼. We will soon do that!!

[@sportymicahglick8522]

Waking up at but crack of dawn that’s commitment to your art!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes 🤭🤭. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@RogelioRuelas-v7f]

Thanks for waking up so early 🤙🏼

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Rogelio 🫶🫶. Thank you so much for watching and commenting 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@chrissanz9673]

Love these videos 🫶

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Awww, thank you so much Chris we really appreciate your kind comment 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mikehartwick7934]

It's very nice.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Mike thank you for your comment 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@1TZAH]

How long was the travel to cancun-Merida? Thanks!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Was 3.5 hours, but now just recently this week there is a PDC-Merida route open 🫶🫶

[@mirandakanbier]

How long was the trip with the Maya train from Cancun to Merida?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

3.5 hours 🙏🫶🇲🇽

[@annastayziaa]

thank you for being honest about the bathrooms 😭

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Being transparent as always 🤭🤭

[@lisalowe132]

The website for the train is very difficult to navigate - do you know if you can stop along the way for a couple of days at different stations? Thanks

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, the website is a bit difficult to navigate, it is actually not clear. Yes, you can stop at certain places for as many days as you want, just buy the tickets to that particular destination. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🤗

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

For a train that costed 24,000 MILLION USD, is ridiculous that they can not even have a workable page and schedule, you can expect the same on service, punctuality, reliability and security

[@islandgirldoherty2888]

Thanks for getting up at 2 am 😀

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@TheTopHotels]

From Playa del Carmen at 2:50 AM, the butt crack of dawn, boarding a train from Cancun to Merida for a three hour ride, that’s actually quite nice. I really think the investment in that train will be an incredible return for Mexico. I have always loved Mexico and wanted to retire there, but I think I’ll just buy a home there to visit. If you make those videos to the end of the line, I’d love to know about some of the sleeper villages along the way that would be a great place

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hahaha yes the butt crack of dawn 😂😂. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Yes this train will help so much with tourism in the small little towns that are less know upland hold so much of history and culture 😍🫶🙏🏼

[@JosephLanteigne]

It's actually a total disaster. Ridership is down 85% because they figured that they could get the gringos to pay for it all. They are smarter than that

[@chrisbritt5944]

Didn't finish video before commenting. Can't wait for Merida video!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

That video will be next week for sure! Thank you so so much amigo for commenting 🫶

[@xploradora8099]

I didn’t know this train was even up and running. Definitely do a longer trip

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes we would love to do the longer route pretty soon 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@fortindenis6569]

Nice video ! El tren Maya look so nice ! I never visited Quintana Roo,Merida and Campeche,l hope travel there this year or in 2025.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Oh the Yucatán peninsula is so wonderful we bet you will enjoy it 🙏🏼❤️

[@jacksonwest7100]

One little correction. I just drove from Merida to Cancun on 6/11/2024 in 2.5 hours. Yes it was on the toll road but it doesn't take 5 hours and the toll was less than 600 pesos.

[@Fukadami]

Dude... You were exceeding the speed limits, at the legal max speed you would reach Merida in 3.5 hours, in bus it takes you 4.5 - 5 hours.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Francisco said it best! 👏

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

🏎️ Thank you Jackson Schumacher

[@jacksonwest7100]

@@Fukadamiit’s 303km from Merida to Cancun. 303/140=2.16. And I was getting passed….but not by ADO buses

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

@@jacksonwest7100 140 KM per hour ?, you do know the speed limit is 110 KMH or less on some areas and THERE ARE NATIONAL GUARDS with speed radars, going 30 KM over the limit will grant you a fine of 5,000, or 6000 pesos. Not to mention that the NEW highway already has bumps and irregular surfaces due to bad construction. The soil is not hard and same will happen with the train only that a slight bump on a train track will cause a catastrophic accident.

[@dianaprince6611]

I am going to Mexico in January. Hopefully there's more infrastructure.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

We hope by that time the entire project is done 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@abeltrac]

I think the train turned into a destination instead of being a means of transport. If you are already in Playa del Carmen at the ADO station, it is cheaper, and it is faster to take a bus to Mérida. Instead of having to take 3 buses and the train to get to the center of Mérida. I think that’s why there is little influx of people on the train.

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

Good to mention. as of today train schedules rarely go on schedule, many times train has stopped and passengers are forced to continue the trip on buses if you are lucky, a refund ? good luck. Search for the negative posts not just the ones that makes it look wonderful, it is not. ADO is way faster, cheaper and safer.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Abel, Yes, ADO would have been more convinient, we wanted to try the train that's why the had to commute very early in order to do this trip. We believe they will be working on more routes and timeslots. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

We believe they are still working on that! Yes, we have heard also negative comments but on our part we did not have any issue, then so far so good.

[@IndridCold-v7i]

@@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn ado da un servicio malo, camiones malolientes, con asientos que parecen hechos para niños, sin aire acondicionado o con el clima a todo lo que da, mil veces disfrutar con calma viajando en el tren, se puede hasta trabajar a gusto mientras se viaja. A fin de cuentas, entre mas opciones para viajar existan, mejor para el pais.

[@KatKatz11]

In the video it showed $30US, but then a second later it showed 60US which one was it or was it different if you ordered tickets online or bought them same day? Also, that's not round trip, you have to buy another ticket to go back correct?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Karla, The first price is for the ADO bus to get to the airport where we took the free shuttle to the Cancun train station. The second price you saw was the twin tickets from Cancun to Merida. All of them where bought one way and the prices are for 2 people. Hopefully this explains it. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🫶

[@KatKatz11]

Ok so $30 per person for train one way. I'll be living in Merida so I would imagine the price is the same going Merida to Cancun. I've heardcit was only a 2 hr ride, whoever wrote that must not be factoring in the other stops on the way. Thank you 😊

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

@@ForTheRoadTravels OOOPS, way over what the government said the cost would be. Expect the tickets to keep rising.

[@annastayziaa]

oh no all the cenotes are going to get ruined 🥺🥺🥺🥺 I had no idea …😭😭😭 it’s so beautiful how everything is so connected in our world but also scary because if we ruin something it affects everything 🥺

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Exactly we hope for the raining of the project they do not impact even more our beautiful natural resources 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🥹🥹

[@hcaz2010]

Great video and thank you for waking up at the butt crack of dawn! 😀

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Awww thank you so much amigo 🤭🤭 we love that saying 😂😂

[@anthonypursino2697]

I would love to visit Palenque again. I understand from folks who were just there that the roads in Chiapas are filled with speed bumps. That would make Tren Maya the best way to get there. ... You, first, please .

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Anthony, that is great to know! Seems that traveling to Chiapas by train would be better option than by car 🙏🤭

[@MJA43]

Thanks very much for your report but could you please tell me where to place a large and heavy suitcase on this train? I noticed that you put your relatively small suitcases in the luggage bin above your seats ... Thanks in advance for your reply

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Mario, Thank you very much for watching and for your comment. Yes, they have some luggage racks for heavier suitcases which is located in between wagons. 🙏🫶🇲🇽

[@NunyaBizness-z8f]

Tren Maya's new HQ on C27 in Merida is HUGE. It can probably hold 800 to 1000 workers That's a lot of government jobs. Hope that spreads to all the underserved areas of the Yucatan which could use the economic development. Can't wait til they finish the Bacalar route.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Neither can we, we are excited to be back to Bacalar in the train too

[@geno929]

At "The Butt Crack of Dawn!" funny stuff there! HeeHee, Thanks for the great video!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Geno, Hahaha we are happy you liked our joke 🤭🤭. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@RobinKing-cf2tc]

Thank you for this video! I have a few logistical questions. We're very familiar with using the bus in Cancun and with the Cancun airport, but we haven't taken the train yet and haven't yet traveled to many places outside of Cancun. Where do you go at the airport to get the shuttle to the train, & how often does it come? Also, we want to return to Valladolid, having been there only once, but I'm wondering how to get from the train station to downtown there as well. Is it far, and is Uber the best way or are taxis reliable? I know in Cancun there has been a lot of tension between Uber and taxi drivers, so I'm wary of getting into an uncomfortable and potentially unsafe situation. Lastly do you have recommendations of things to do in Valladolid and places to stay there and in Merida? I am new to your channel so I apologize if you cover that on another video. I haven't had time to watch them all yet. 😆

[@el7maresshusho]

Hya, there's a free suttle from each terminal to the train station, just look for the signs upon exiting the baggage claim and customs area, as fas as I know the shuttle only works on a schedule related to train arrivals and departures, for example if the last train leaves at 2 pm you won't find a shuttle from the airport after 2 pm , and there's the other thing, so far there are two trains from from Cancun to Merida one in the early morning and one midday (and back) and one that departs early from Cancun to Palenque, I believe the Tulum line is already working but can't tell you for sure. Do bear in mind that the train station is located next to the airport, but outside its premises, on the "libramiento to take the Merida toll road" (not a good idea to take a taxi $$$$$ or walk). At Valladolid station there are taxis at and I think the town just set up a local shuttle (with cost), I'm not sure if there's uber at Valladolid as its a small town and probably not business worthy for drivers. Valladolid and Merida are in the state of Yucatan where uber is legal and thriving, which is a different story from Cancun, located in Quintana Roo state, where the tensions among taxi unions and uber drivers are happening. At Valladolid you can find cenotes, colonial architecture and lots of mom-and-pop-run hotels its a really charming and laid back little town. If you want to visit Merida, there are tons of options, just check sites like tripadvisor and expedia, and there are of course lots of youtube videos and travel blogs out there. Hope this helps!

[@debventris]

Great video guys about the train, how exciting for Mexico. I understand your concerns about the destruction of wildlife and also the drilling in cenotes and I agree. Thanks for getting up at the butt crack of dawn to show us. Love you guys as always and yes you should take the long train ride down would love to see that. ❤❤

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amig@,👐 Thank you for watching and commenting, yes this is exciting for the region and for the tourism and the people in the area. Absolutely, is so sad how some of the nature has/it is being destroyed we would have loved them to do a major environmental impact plan but the project was a bit too rush. 🙏 Thank you for the encouragement, we hope we can do the long route soon. 🫶

[@paulsandford3345]

It looks like you're in a plane! 😊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Paul, totally the wagons are brand new and very well kept 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@susanpickering4198]

More videos please. I am interested in the Mayan Tren stops. Thank you.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Susan, Thank you so much for your comment. Yes, as soon as the route is open we will be showing more of its routes. Thank you for the encouragement, we really appreciate it. 🙏❤️🫂

[@andrewthacker114]

I’ve taken the road trip Cancun to Merida many times. Fun taking the train. Could probably take the coach like ADO for less and more convenient.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Andrew, Definitely, taking the bus is another option, we wanted to test this option, as it is a new attraction/way of transportation. We like using the ADO buses too, we believe is nice to have this option too. Saludos

[@gorgonioturner2577]

Thank you for the information, i live in Chicago en I am very happy that Tulum International airport has now direct daily flights from Chicago with United airlines. I have been in Tulum and always dislike flying into Cancun because of the long drive from Cancun to Tulum. I hope they are able to open the tulum to Escarcega route soon enought for us to visit.many people make videos but forget to say that this is just a passanger train meant to be use for local transport. The Turistic Dining car and also the hotel cars Janal and Patal are still been build by Bombardier. The current cars Patal is just a standard car. I am happy that slowly the train is becoming very popular among the locals. definatelly will better the economy and give more opportunities to the Tourist to travel inland into the other important arquelogical sites. Tren Maya will also be a cargo train to transport all the merchandise from the area,

[@marcoantoniomendoza6928]

No, the trains were manufactured by Alstom, with 72 percent national components, and 90 percent Mexican labor, not Bombardier.

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

Sorry to ruin your toughts, Tulum Airport is shorter, yes, about 1 hour shorter BUT as of now there is little public transport and taxis will rip you off. THERE IS NO UBER, taxi owners who are the government officials do not allow ubers, they will loose a lot of business. Search facts before you go

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, it is a great option to have another airport in Tulum. Yes we are excited for the opening of all the routes. This train will be good for the locals but as well for the tourism, but we are happy that locals have preferred rates. We are preparing a written blog post with more details, and explain what we could not shared in our video. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🫶

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Wow we didn’t know about it. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

ADO is a great option to take! Taxis are such a scam in the entire region 🫠😞

[@sandwichtan]

When you do the Palenque trip, you should go and check how easy is to make the connection to the Interoceanic line. Great video!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

We will check that sounds interesting thank you amigo 🙏🏼🫶

[@Hectekk]

Love the videos.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you so much Hector, for the support as always! 🫶❤️

[@AllAmericanRailfan4]

Going to Cancun in November, hoping to take tren maya

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Awesome, there is available from CUN airport to PDC and Merida!!

[@aaronabdo6637]

Do it, do it, DO IT!!!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you Aaron for the encouragement 🙏🏼🫶

[@johnmarkhegna141]

Like any type of development, this seems like a dual edged sword. I used to live in Merida and I absolutely loved going to cenotes. We went to as many as we possibly could. The sheer pristine waters were such an amazing experience. I've been reading more and more about this project - already one of the caverns under the platform near the Tulum station has collapsed, already the steel from the pillars are corroding and shedding rust into the water, already the concrete leaks are polluting this previously clear water. And over 17,000 of these pillars have already been drilled into cenotes. These tracks will also be used to transport fossil fuels. I don't even want to think about how this will wreak havoc on the vast ecosystem of the cenotes. I'm afraid, while future generations may be able to travel faster and more efficiently, they willl only be able to read about and look at photos of the once beautiful cenotes. While it's all fun and giggles to experience the novelty of this concept, the consequences are bleak.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Absolutely, we know any development brings the pros and cons. We hope we could do something about the cenotes 🙏🏼🙏🏼. Thanks for your comment 🫶

[@rootsiesworld]

Would love to see the entire route! 🤗😁

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you Deborah for watching and commenting. We would love to do the entire route as soon as it is available 🙏🙏

[@francuccino]

Do it, do it, do it. And when you go next time take me with you ☺️☺️☺️. Very educational video 🫶🏼💎👏👏

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Frank, Como estas? Yes, of course it could be such an adventure. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Te mandamos un abrazo amigo 🤗🫂

[@yoliemarroquin7314]

YES 🙌🏽…please take the Tren Maya to Palenque 🥳 I have tried to travel to Palenque a few times and it is such a hassle from the 🇺🇸😭 we were even booked on bus from Merida to Palenque and had to cancel due to personal reasons, so maybe we can take the Tren Maya in the future 😃 we would most likely travel from Merida, since it is one of our favorite destinations 😬

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Yolie 🫶 Yes we really want to try the train all the way to Palenque which looks amazing 🤩🤩. We are so sad you hear you could not make your trip there we hope next time you are able to do it. Merida is so beautiful but we definitely prefer to visit during winter time 🤭🤭. Saludos and thanks for watching 🙏🏼❤️

[@davidstout6051]

Very attractive train and ride. I used to know people that lived in Chiapas. They loved the people but saw an awful lot of poverty.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Definitely, we trust this will help local communities too 🫶❤️

[@pwtplanetcob]

Yes please take a train to Chiapas!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amig@ Yes, we would love doing that in the near future, we just made the mistake saying the last stop is San Cristobal but in fact is Palenque another Mayan Archeological Site 🤭🙏

[@enjoystraveling]

Do they have a lift for those that can’t do stairs?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

We do not recall having seen them, but we remember have ramps and we are sure they can assist people who require assistance.

[@allanvirr]

Thank you for your informative video. Tren Maya appears to be a work-in-progress, hence the lack of travel details online, as schedules and connections are changing. Hopefully, when work is complete some of the current weaknesses will be fixed. Although the out-of-town stations will remain a problem. Do you know when they will open the whole line? The circular route will be great for tourists.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Alan, Thank you for watching. We really hope they have more times available in the near future. It is expected to have the full route opening by early 2025. Thank you again for watching and commenting. 🙏🫶

[@kosacki1981]

Saw lots of construction works last october during my stay. Nice to see it up and running. It will become really interesting when there will be night trains for the connections between Chiapas and Cancun. As far I can see it's only 7am starts from Palenque to Cancun which isn't giving a good alternative for flying yet.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola fried 👐👐 Yes, seems they were doing the final details on the Mayan Train, we believe the night trains would be amazing to commute to the longest routes. As far as we know there are only the normal wagons as shown in the video operating so far. Absolutely, there are not many routes available, we believe there will be more and will help to have more options to depart even from PDC. 🙏🙏