San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez train

Trains from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez start at €11.88 and take 1h 17m at their fastest.

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Villahermosa, Parque-Museo La Venta, Colossal Head, Monument 1 The Olmec colossal heads are at least seventeen monumental stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. The heads are a distinctive feature of the Olmec civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. All portray mature men with fleshy cheeks, flat noses, and slightly crossed eyes; their physical characteristics correspond to a type that is still common among the inhabitants of Tabasco and Veracruz. The backs of the monuments often are flat. The boulders were brought from the Sierra de los Tuxtlas mountains of Veracruz. Given that the extremely large slabs of stone used in their production were transported over large distances, requiring a great deal of human effort and resources, it is thought that the monuments represent portraits of powerful individual Olmec rulers. Each of the known examples has a distinctive headdress. The heads were variously arranged in lines or groups at major Olmec centres, but the method and logistics used to transport the stone to these sites remain unclear. Dating the monuments remains difficult because of the movement of many from their original contexts prior to archaeological investigation. Most have been dated to the Early Preclassic period (1500–1000 BC) with some to the Middle Preclassic (1000–400 BC) period. The smallest weigh 6 tons, while the largest is variously estimated to weigh 40 to 50 tons, although it was abandoned and left unfinished close to the source of its stone. The Olmec civilization developed in the lowlands of southeastern Mexico between 1500 and 400 BC. The Olmec heartland lies on the Gulf Coast of Mexico within the states of Veracruz and Tabasco, an area measuring approximately 275 kilometres east to west and extending about 100 kilometres inland from the coast. The Olmecs are regarded as the first civilization to develop in Mesoamerica. The Olmecs were the first inhabitants of the Americas to construct monumental architecture and to settle in towns and cities. They were also the first people in the Americas to develop a sophisticated style of stone sculpture. In the first decade of the 21st century evidence emerged of Olmec writing, with the earliest examples of Olmec hieroglyphs dating to around 650 BC. Examples of script have been found on roller stamps and stone artefacts; the texts are short and have been partially deciphered based on their similarity to other Mesoamerican scripts. The evidence of complex society developing in the Olmec heartland has led to the Olmecs being regarded as the "Mother Culture" of Mesoamerica, although this concept remains controversial. The seventeen confirmed examples of Olmec colossal heads are known from four sites within the Olmec heartland on the Gulf Coast of Mexico, namely San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, La Venta, Tres Zapotes, and La Cobata. La Venta Monument 1 is speculated to have been the portrait of La Venta's final ruler. Monument 1 measures 2.41 metres high by 2.08 metres wide by 1.95 metres deep; it weighs 24 tons. The front of the headdress is decorated with three motifs that apparently represent the claws or fangs of an animal. Above these symbols is an angular U-shaped decoration descending from the scalp. On each side of the monument a strap descends from the headdress, passing in front of the ear. Each ear has a prominent ear ornament that descends from the earlobe to the base of the monument. The features are those of a mature man, with wrinkles around the mouth, eyes and nose. Monument 1 is the best preserved head at La Venta but has suffered from erosion, particularly at the back. The head was first described by Franz Blom and Oliver La Farge who investigated the La Venta remains on behalf of Tulane University in 1925. When discovered it was half-buried; its massive size meant that the discoverers were unable to excavate it completely. Matthew Stirling fully excavated the monument in 1940, after clearing the thick vegetation that had covered it in the intervening years. Monument 1 has been moved to the Parque-Museo La Venta in Villahermosa. The head was found in its original context; associated finds have been radiocarbon dated to between 1000 and 600 BC. (source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olmec_colossal_heads)

The Trains from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez starts at €11.88 and takes 1h 17m door to door, run by 1 operator over 59 km, with around 4 departures a day. Fares bottom out about 60 days before departure.

Checked 20 September 2026Priced for 28 September 2026One passenger, all fees included

  • 1h 17mDoor to door
  • 33mMoving
  • €11.88 to €19.04From
  • 06:10 to 07:30First and last departure
  • 4Per day
  • 1.9 kgCO2

First and last are taken from the services we sell on 28 September 2026. The return direction keeps its own timetable and is not these times reversed.

€11.88 to €19.04 for one passenger across the 14 departure dates priced here. The low end is one day, not every day. Typical for this corridor. The operator sets the price on the day.

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Fares by date

What this journey usually costs, by departure date. It shows which days run dearer.

Typical fares

  1. about €15.19Mon21
  2. about €13.54Tue22
  3. about €17.94Wed23
  4. about €15.74Thu24
  5. about €14.09Fri25
  6. about €19.04Sat26
  7. about €16.84Sun27
  8. about €11.88Mon28
  9. about €11.88Tue29
  10. about €11.88Wed30
  11. about €12.99Thu1
  12. about €11.88Fri2
  13. about €12.99Sat3
  14. about €11.88Sun4

Based on what this route has cost recently. The live fare is confirmed when you book.

Real services

The cheapest and the fastest on 28 September 2026

Cheapest€11.88
  1. Ferroistmo F452906:1033m06:43San Cristóbal de las Casas stationTuxtla station

Door to door 1h 17mCO2 1.9 kgChanges 0Refundable

Carriers

Train operators

Every operator we sell on this corridor. Speed is the carrier's own typical cruising speed, not the average over this route.
OperatorFromFastestTypical speedFlexibilityOn board
Ferroistmo€11.881h 14m140 km/hRefundablePower sockets, Wi-Fi
  • Ferroistmo

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When to book San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez

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  1. €12.4490 days
  2. €11.8860 days
  3. €11.8845 days
  4. €11.8830 days
  5. €11.8821 days
  6. €11.8814 days
  7. €16.847 days
  8. €17.943 days
  9. €15.191 days
Cheapest lead time
Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €11.88.
How much it moves
The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 51 percent. The dearest point is €17.94, 3 days out.
What that means
Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Day of the week

Which departure day costs least

Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.

  1. €11.88Sun
  2. €11.88Mon
  3. €11.88Tue
  4. €11.88Wed
  5. €12.99Thu
  6. €11.88Fri
  7. €12.99Sat
Terminals

Where you leave from and where you arrive

Terminals not named for this corridor.

The journey

What the journey looks like

Direct or connecting
25% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 75% involve one connection.
How far it really runs
The route covers 59 km against 51 km in a straight line, a detour of 16 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
Where the change is
Connections are made at Cintalapa de Figueroa, Comitán, Pijijiapan. The gap between arriving and leaving is 49 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
If the connection is missed
The tightest connection we sell here has a 19 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
First and last departure
The first service of the day leaves San Cristóbal de las Casas at 06:10 and the last at 07:30, across 4 departures The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.

Questions about San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez

The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.

How long does the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez take?

The Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez takes 1h 17m door to door, of which 33m is spent moving. The route runs 59 km. The difference between the two times is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end, which every time on this page includes.

How much does the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez cost?

The Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez starts at €11.88 for one passenger, as of 20 September 2026. A typical fare is €34.44. Both are the total including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so the price here is the price at checkout.

Who runs the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez?

1 operators run the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez: Ferroistmo. Between them they file around 4 departures a day. The operator table on this page compares them on fare, journey time, cruising speed, fare conditions and what is provided on board.

Which terminal does the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez use?

The Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez leaves from San Cristóbal de las Casas station and arrives at Tuxtla station. Allow about 44m for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one. That time is already inside every door to door figure quoted on this page.

When should I book the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez?

Fares for the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €11.88. The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time across the window is 51 percent, measured on 20 September 2026. Booking inside the final week has consistently cost more.

How much CO2 does the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez produce?

The Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez produces about 1.9 kg of CO2 per passenger over 59 km, which works out at roughly 33 grams per passenger kilometre. That figure is for the whole journey and for one traveller, not for the vehicle.

What is provided on board the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez?

Operators on the Train from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez publish Power sockets, Wi-Fi. That is what 1 carriers on this corridor state about their own fleets, across a journey of 1h 17m door to door. Where a carrier publishes nothing, this page lists nothing for it.

Where these numbers come from

Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance on this page are real and come from open data. Where a corridor has a filed timetable the departure times are real too, and ferry fares are the prices the operators publish themselves.

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Prices come from the supplier wherever we hold a live quote. Elsewhere we show an indicative price built from the real distance, the real operator and a fare curve over lead time, day of the week and season. Those are labelled Estimated fare and cannot be booked.

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On this page
Every figure above was computed for San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez on 20 September 2026: 59 km of route against 51 km in a straight line, 4 services a day, 1 operator a cheapest fare of €11.88, and 1h 17m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.

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