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

In December 2023, the Mexican government inaugurated the first passenger train service in the Yucatan Peninsula, known as the Tren Maya. The project is set to offer routes from Chetumal to San Cristobal in the state of Chiapas, in hopes of dispersing tourism more equally across the South of the country. This new mode of transportation could be a serious game changer in terms of not just tourism, but also economic upliftment in the region. The launch got off to a bit of a rocky start but we’re here a few months later to assess the efficiency of this new railway system.
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What to Expect in this Video:
00:00 What is The Mayan Train (Tren Maya)
01:20 Cancun International Airport
02:10 Cancun Airport Station (How to take the Mayan Train)
03:51 Mayan Train from Cancun to Merida Mexico
11:11 Merida Mayan Train Station
12:30 Shuttle to Merida Centro
14:39 Is The Mayan train worth it?
16:17 Merida teaser
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[@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 🤗🤗

[@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.

[@annastayziaa]

LMAOOOOOOO “at the buttcrack of dawn” 😂😂😂

[@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 🤩🤩

[@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,

[@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 🫶

[@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 🫶❤️

[@annastayziaa]

the jungle is so beautiful 🥲

[@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 🙏🏼❤️🫶

[@goingbacktoourroots]

This is so exciting!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes we were really excited we were impressed of how good the wagons were

[@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 🥺

[@wallacetaylor5893]

Awesome guys, enjoy.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you so much Wallace we truly appreciate it 🫶❤️

[@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!

[@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.

[@user-xp9uj5vm3f]

@@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.

[@alalesc3796]

Beautiful Mexico and great tren maya!😀

[@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 🙏🏼🙏🏼.

[@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.

[@annastayziaa]

thank you for being honest about the bathrooms 😭

[@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 🫶

[@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 🫶❤️

[@grisellecc5807]

Another great video, thanks!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

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

[@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.

[@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 🖖❤️❤️🫶

[@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 ❤️🙏

[@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.

[@chrissanz9673]

Love these videos 🫶

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

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

[@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 ❤️❤️

[@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 🙏❤️

[@Hectekk]

Love the videos.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

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

[@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 🫂

[@annastayziaa]

yes please go to Chiapas😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@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 😂😂

[@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. 🙏🤗❤️

[@sportymicahglick8522]

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

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

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

[@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 🙏❤️🤗

[@annastayziaa]

Simone you look so good 🥰

[@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. 🙏🙏

[@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.

[@katem4365]

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 ❤️❤️🫶

[@katem4365]

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

[@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 🫶🫶

[@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 🙏🙏

[@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 ❤️🫶

[@omarromero-gutierrez6891]

Really good video guys

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Omar, Thank you so much for your nice comment, we are so happy you enjoyed it 🥹. Saludos amigo 🙌🏼

[@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 🫠😞

[@troystevens2377]

LOVE U GUYZZZZ

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you Troy 🤗🤗 Sending you un abrazo fuerte 🤗

[@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. 🫶

[@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 🤭🙏

[@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. 🙏❤️🫂

[@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 🙏🤭

[@annastayziaa]

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

[@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.

[@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. 🙏🙏

[@hernanefrain6085]

Do the whole thing! The whole route

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thanks for the encouragement. We hope you enjoyed the video 🙏🏼🙏🏼. Thanks for watching and leaving you comment

[@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 🤗🫂

[@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

[@annastayziaa]

do we have to have physical tickets or not? 👀

[@alfredalfred5727]

Nice ❤

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you Alfred 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@alfredalfred5727]

@@ForTheRoadTravels Greetings from Tennessee, don't forget to visit Oaxaca

[@user-wv3hm4bh3f]

🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽❤️

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you amigo for watching and leaving this comment 🫶

[@reginamarin6497]

awesome video! go to san cristobal!!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Regina, Thank you for watching we are happy to hear you liked the video. Yes we will, our bad, we mentioned the last stop of the Tren Maya will be in Palenque Chiapas! Not San Cristobal, but definitely San Cristobal is a place we would love to visit too 🫶🫶

[@XHSTS]

Great vid, and yes go to San Cris, i actually was thinking about doing it next december and would be great to see you doing it first😊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola friend! 🫶 Yes we would love doing that, we mistakenly mentioned San Cristobal, the last stop of the train is Palenque, but San Cristobal which is in Chiapas is in our bucket list too. 👐 Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🙏

[@alexgranados8719]

Actually is from Cancun to Palenque (not San Cristobal) and the station in Playa del Carmen is already open. Hope you can do the entire route.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Alex, 👋 Yes, you are right, the last stop in Chiapas is Palenque, honest mistake, we would love to visit San Cristobal, I think that's why we said SC. 😕 Yes, PDC is open, the only thing there is not PDC-Merida routes yet, even though PDC-CUN is open our times did not match with their schedule! ⏱️ Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏

[@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 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@iggyrojano1978]

😍

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Gracias Iggy for watching and commenting 🫶🙌🏼

[@dianaprince6611]

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

[@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.

[@RigiLiquid945]

I've taken the ADO from Cancun airport to Merida, and it was okay but took a while, and I think we arrived at the Fiesta Americana Hotel. I would love to see the other stops

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Canuk, 🙏 As far as we know there is a route a bit longer than the other, we always suggest taking the destination as: Merida Centro Historico and from there you can take the Uber to your destination. 🤙 Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏

[@ms.gabrielareads6974]

I would love to see you travel to San Cristobal de las Casas!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Siii, we cannot wait to do the entire journey 😍

[@steviev841]

You only live once, you guys gotta do it!!!!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Stevie, that’s true 🤭🤭

[@TM-zy6un]

And one for the algorythm.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thaaaaaank you

[@DeyDeyPlay19872]

Al Escuchar la Canción de Cancionero de Junior Klan en El Autobús no tiene precio❤❤❤

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Epico! Gracias por ver el video ❤️

[@dhgemein2]

Do it!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Consider it done 🤭🤗🚂

[@StephenWeppler]

Is the PDC station not open yet? Would love to see the trip to Candelaria and beyond as we might do it in December, my hubby was born there and his folks are there so we might go for a visit.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Stephen 🙌🏼 Yes it’s open. The only thing the Playa del Carmen station is only offering PDC - Puerto Morelos - CUN station Airport, once at Cancun station you will have to wait a bit or matching the times to get to the destination you want. We wanted to do a early one and only from Cancun was the option 😞. We would love one departing from PDC that would be amazing 🤩

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thank you for watching and commenting we hope you get to experience the Teen Maya soon 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@AndreasJoao]

Do it! Go to Palenque and San Cristóbal. Also, why didn't you take the train from PDC station to Cancun station?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Ok, we've got some planning to do 😉🚂🙌 Because the train schedule is sooo limited at the moment, there wasn't an early enough train from PDC to Cancun that would get us on our route to Merida on time, so ADO was the only option, other than staying overnight near Cancun airport 🤭 Hopefully their schedule expands in the near future to make it more convenient for those of us who aren't based in Cancun 🙏

[@goingbacktoourroots]

Yes! Id love to see Chiapas 🇲🇽

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, looks like a beautiful state. Gracias amiga ❤️🫶

[@junglaska]

Estuve ahí la semana pasada y ya esta funcionando la estación de Playa del Carmen, la cerveza me la vendieron en $60 mnx y el personal del tren pasa a tu lugar a ofrecer las bebidas

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amigo, eso es interesante, en la ruta que tomamos no pasaron vendiendo cosas, al menos eso recordamos 😂. Gracias por comentar y ver nuestro video asi como tu experiencia

[@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!

[@NatashaaAshleyy]

Do it do it do it 🚊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yeeeeeeeees, thanks for the encouragement 🤭💯

[@jlinn2521]

I would like to see trip to Chiapas. 🚆

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Julie (and Kevin) 🤗🤗 Awesome - we've got to start planning 🙌🚂

[@jlinn2521]

@@ForTheRoadTravelsit’s great seeing more transportation options in the area. Yet it is sad to see the environmental costs.

[@1971ahtom]

Great vid!! Thank you! Does the train have WiFi on it?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amig@, No unfortunately the train does not have WiFi at this time 😞. We hope in the newer wagons the my implement that. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙌🏼

[@erickSandoval99]

La estacion de cancun dicen que va a hacer una estacion mas grande ya que igual contada con estacionamiento y entrada

[@jamesstevens4016]

actually the last stop was at paseo 60 not la plancha

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Ours stopped at la Plancha. 🤷

[@johnfox766]

Looked a little empty for such an investment. Love to see a CUN to PDC section that will undercut the taxi mob

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Definitely, the wagons were quite empty. Yes the route from CUN to PDC is now open and ready the only downside is they are only offering 3 times a day :/. Thank you amigo John for watching and commenting 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@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.

[@skipwilson5288]

Is it possible to get to holbox ferry by train? Great video 😊

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Unfortunately not, Cancun is the closest to get to Chiquila where the ferries depart to Holbox!

[@maap0007]

👍

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Gracias amig@ 🙌🏼🫶❤️

[@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

[@NatashaaAshleyy]

I’m so happy you guys posted again ☺️ Your little edits are so good hahahah the Sheldon woo woo absolutely caught me off guard and sent me into a fit of giggles. Pero estoy muy triste y también un poco enojada sobre los cenotes. I really hope they figure out a way to rectify that. Have they closed the hole they drilled through? I agree that it’s an amazing opportunity for tourism, I just wish the Mexican government didn’t do it at the detriment of the surrounding communities and amazing nature that Mexico possesses. There’s already enough destruction in the world and to me Mexico is a second home and almost something of a sanctuary for me when in the jungles. So I really do hope they can do something to preserve it. Also would love to to see you guys get off at different stops. Have you both been to Chiapas before?? Anyways! Love from Toronto!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Natashaa, Aw, thank you so much for the compliments in the editing, this is actually Simone's expertise, we also are fans or The Big Bang Theory. 🤭🤭 So are we, there is a lot of forest destroyed, and we completely know this is normal, but the cenotes is something we are quite dissapointed. We do agree we need to be more concious about our mother nature, we hope they can do something about it. We would love to do that, we hope stop at the spots we have not been before as well as checking again the places we visited before. We have never been at Chiapas, Palenque and San Cristobal are in our bucket list. Thank you amiga for watching and leaving such a nice comment, a big virtual hug all the way to Toronto 🇨🇦

[@mattyoder6722]

what is a good place to see updates as to when new stations and routes will be open? We were hoping to go from cancun to chetumal in november!

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola Matty, thank you so much for your comment, the best place is at the official *_Tren Maya_* website: www.trenmaya.gob.mx/

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@IxquicNuscca]

If you do videos in Spanish I am sure that your channel grown up very quickly, most of watchers are from México I just say it.

[@deborahsearle2339]

How often does train go?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

From PDC there is 3 times to go only to Cancun. And from Cancun to Merida/Palenque 2 timeslots so far.

[@bluestarfishsea]

Woot woot, go to palenque! is tren maya open that way? I will for sure be taking my fam as i want to return to beautiful chiapas and my kids get car sick driving. 🤪

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amiga, Yes de CUN-Palenque route is open, they said is about 10 hours trip, and the sleeping wagons are not ready yet, so only the normal wagons like the ones we showed in the video are available, but definitely the trip must be more pleasant than driving all the way there 🤭🤭

[@charlieortega467]

Y para contestar su pregunta, si queremos ver su viaje

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Awwww gracias amigo, esperemos poder hacerlo pronto 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@user-gj1hi2wr2s]

Venga queremos ver el video de Playa del Carmen a San Cristóbal de las casas Chiapas , como recomendación queremos ver los paísajes que ven dentro del trayecto ríos , montañas ciudades pueden hacer tomas cortas de segundos de todos estos lugares

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Si Luis, nos encantaria poder hacerlo lo mas pronto posible, apenas haya la oportunidad 🫶🙏. Gracias por ver y comentar 🫶❤️

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

Busca en otros canales mas neutrales que dicen la verdad completa, RARA VEZ podras ver escenas impresionantes, la mayoria del trayecto podras ver selva baja, destruccion de la misma en la ruta y nada de pueblos, montañas tal vez pero en Chiapas, no en Yucatan ni Quitana Roo. mira este clip kzbin.info/www/bejne/l563p4Wol86or68

[@jlinn2521]

What is the cost and time for the ADO from PDC?

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

We took the 4am bus, just to be safe but you could also push it and get on the 5am bus instead 😌😌 And one way on the ADO cost us about uS$15 each 🙌 Sending you and Kevin a big hug 🤗

[@jlinn2521]

@@ForTheRoadTravels was the train better than taking ADO to Merida?

[@FGMAMZN1824]

How come you guys didn't tale it from playa instead of taking the ADO??? i thought it was in service already... Planning on taking it from cancun to playa so hopefully its operational 😅

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola amigos!! Yes it is operational but the time slots does not watch when you arrive you at Cancun station. And we had limited time due to my full time job 🤭🤭. But from and too the airport there are 3 time slots which makes it easier move around. We hope they open more availability.

[@FGMAMZN1824]

@@ForTheRoadTravels thank you for the info and saludos !!

[@goingbacktoourroots]

Also what was the total time from Cancun to Merida? I'm surprised it doesn't stop in playa ?!? Weird I thought with it's popularity it would be on the route....

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Hola K'lee, 🫶😍 The total travel time from Cancun to Merida was 3.5 hours. As a matter of fact the the PDC station is open but the train schedules did not match for that particular day we wanted to go. We hope in the near future there is a route PDC-Merida open! 🙏🙏

[@sportymicahglick8522]

Take the train to Chiapas

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes thanks for the encouragement amigo 🙏🏼🙏🏼🫶

[@wallacetaylor5893]

Hey guys was there a reason you didn’t take the train from playa del Carmen to Cancun. I thought it started running on March 15th.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

Yes, the reason was because the timeslots were to far from PDC-CUN and then CUN-Merida. There is not direct PDC-CUN for some reason as yet, we hope in the near future 🙏🙏

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

jajajaja, the presidentito has been saying that since last year, just extending the date, IS NOT READY, they encounter some little problems , CAVES AND CENOTES, but as time is money they went ahead and are building thru those caves, the delay is because they dig a hole for the column and they can not find firm soil so they dug another on and another one until they THINK they found firm soil which might not be. BEWARE , train is built by corruption and that creates cutting corners, and that creates disasters. It just rained many days here, see what already happened to the train track base , is just a matter of time kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2KcZ2xvm55_bqM

[@Pelanances]

Un tren que vendió 84 millones de pesos en boletos pero su operación costó 1470 millones. Chulada de tiradero de dinero.

[@FRANCISCOORTEGA-ih1wn]

Nooo hombre estas errado, el costo ha sido 471 mil 095 mp equivalente a 23 mil 541 millones de dólares, que es 3 veces mas de lo presupuestado, pero NI CON esta barbaridad han logrado TERMINARLO, y hacer un tren moderno, EL CAMBIO DE VIAS ES MANUAL Y YA CAUSO UN DESCARRILAMIENTO. el costo real puede ser el presupuestado, lo demas se fue a las bolsas de familiares, militares y amigos.

[@leoneljaimes9373]

Hay una estacion en playa del carmen. La hubieran tomado y evitan desvelarse.

[@ForTheRoadTravels]

We're aware, but how would we get on our 7am train in Cancun if the train from Playa doesn't get us there on time? 🤭 By using the ADO no? 🥲