For decades, getting to Campeche meant choosing between a connecting flight and a long highway. The Tren Maya changed that arithmetic: the walled city now has its own station on the network that loops the peninsula, and arriving without a car stopped being an act of faith and became a reasonable plan.
Like all new infrastructure, its schedules and services evolve; this guide keeps to what is structural and leaves the changing details to the official channels.
The station: San Francisco de Campeche
The capital's station belongs to the Escárcega–Calkiní stretch and has operated since December 2023. It is not inside the historic center: it stands on the city's ring road, with a ticket office, parking, lockers and a taxi rank. That detail matters when planning your arrival: from the train to the walled enclosure there is one last leg, short and solved.
Where you can arrive from
To the north and east, the line links Campeche with Mérida and, following the arc of the peninsula, with Cancún and the Caribbean coast. To the south and west, with Escárcega, the gateway to the route that drops toward Calakmul and Palenque. For the traveler sketching a peninsular circuit, Campeche stopped being the detour and became a natural stop on the full loop.
From the station to the walled center
In 2025 the city launched its own light rail, a DRT system (the first of its kind in Latin America) linking the Tren Maya station with the historic center and the airport, with stops across the city and a minimal fare. There is also an official intermodal shuttle to the center, and the timeless direct option: a taxi from the station itself, a short ride. If you stay with us, we coordinate your reception so the last leg is the easiest part of the trip.
Train, plane or car?
Each has its trip. The plane wins on time from Mexico City. The car wins on freedom for the excursions (Edzná, the coast, Calakmul). The train wins in two scenarios: the car-free peninsular circuit (Cancún or Mérida → Campeche → Palenque, or the reverse) and the unhurried trip of those who prefer to watch the jungle go by. And they are not exclusive: arriving by train and renting a car only for the excursion days is the combination that makes the most sense. (All arrival routes, in getting to Campeche.)
The trip around the train
The train solves the arrival; the city does the rest. The first two days of the master itinerary are walked entirely inside the walled enclosure, so the base matters more than ever: a private home within the walls, a five-minute walk from the malecón, turns a car-free arrival into a virtue rather than a limitation.
Arrive by train; we coordinate the reception and the rest of the trip.
Write on WhatsApp →Frequently asked questions
Does the Tren Maya reach Campeche?
Yes. The San Francisco de Campeche station has operated since December 2023 on the Escárcega–Calkiní stretch, connecting toward Mérida and Cancún in one direction and toward Escárcega and the Palenque route in the other.
Is the station in the historic center?
No: it stands on the city's ring road. The last leg to the walled enclosure is solved with the city's light rail, the official intermodal shuttle, or a taxi from the station.
How do I get from the station to the walled center?
Campeche's light rail links the Tren Maya station with the historic center and the airport for a minimal fare; there is also an official intermodal shuttle and taxis at the station. Casonas MX guests can ask us to coordinate their reception.
Which cities can I arrive from by train?
From Mérida and Cancún along the peninsula's northern arc, and from Escárcega (with the route toward Palenque) in the south. The full network makes a car-free peninsular circuit possible.
Where do I buy tickets?
Through the Tren Maya's official channels (site and ticket offices), where current schedules are also published: they change by season, so check them close to your travel date.
