Maya Train from Mérida Teya: routes, times and 2026 prices

The Maya Train changed how you get around the peninsula. From Mérida it leaves from the Teya station, not a platform downtown. Here’s what to know before buying a ticket.

Whether you live in Mérida or you’re visiting, the Maya Train opens up day trips that used to be a car expedition. But the logistics have a catch: the Teya station is on the outskirts, northeast of the city, on the highway to Cancún.

How to reach the Teya station

• By car: about 20–30 minutes from downtown. There is parking at the station.
• By taxi or ride app: the most convenient option if you don’t want to leave the car all day.
• Public transport: there are shuttle routes from points around the city; confirm the pickup point on your travel day, as they change.

Arrive at least 40 minutes early: there is an access filter and baggage check, like a small airport.

Destinations from Mérida

From Teya the train connects in two directions:

• East: Izamal, Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, Cancún and Cancún Airport, continuing to the Riviera Maya.
• West and south: Umán, Campeche, Escárcega and the stretch towards Palenque and Chiapas.

The most useful stretches for a day trip from Mérida are Chichén Itzá (see also how to get to Chichén Itzá), Valladolid and Izamal.

Times and prices

Departures and fares change by season and by service type (tourist or local), so always check the official Maya Train website and app before planning your day. As a general 2026 reference:

• Short trips (Mérida–Izamal, Mérida–Chichén) are priced like regional transport, cheaper for peninsula residents with ID.
• Long trips (Mérida–Cancún, Mérida–Campeche) are priced like a luxury coach and remain competitive versus driving.

Buy ahead on long weekends and in high season: the tourist stretches fill up.

Practical tips

• Bring cash for the shuttle transport and for the site you visit.
• Check what time the last train back leaves before you set out; not every destination has evening departures.
• Pair the train with a site near the destination station so you don’t depend on expensive taxis on arrival.

Worth it if…

…you want to see Chichén Itzá, Valladolid or Campeche without driving, or if you travel with children or older people. For the beaches near Mérida, a car is still more practical — Yucatán’s beaches by distance from Mérida. And if you have a week, build a fuller plan with a week in Yucatán.