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Rail Transportation
In this section you will
find information about domestic train schedules and prices to
different cities and towns across the island. Cubalinda.com
cannot reserve train tickets.
Your options for train travel in Cuba are as follows:
Fast train Habana-Santiago: This train travels from Havana to Santiago de Cuba in 12 hours,
with stops in Santa Clara and Camagüey. It has a special
first class category ($62 US) and first class ($50 US).
Each train is equipped with comfortable seats, air-conditioning,
and cafeteria car. The fare for children up to 7 years is
50% of the adult fare. If the train arrives more than one
hour late at its final destination, the full fare will be reimbursed.
Frequency: every other day in low season and daily in high season.
Schedule: 6:05 p.m. departure from Havana and 6:40 a.m. arrival at Santiago de Cuba.
Regular Train Number 11: Long and medium distance service. Departs from Central Station
in Havana and goes as far as Santiago de Cuba, with stops
in all major cities. Services offered: buffet; air-conditioning;
reclining seats; restrooms; and hostesses.
Regular Train Number 15: Departs from Central Station in the city of Havana and runs as far
as Holguín, with stops in all major cities. This
train is not air-conditioned. Services offered: buffet;
restrooms; reclining seats; and hostesses.
Prices: $38 US to Holguín
For schedule CLICK HERE.
Train Number 19: Departs from La Coubre Station in Havana and runs to Santiago de Cuba, with
stops in major cities. Services offered on board: buffet;
air-conditioning; restrooms; reclining seats; and hostesses.
Price: $43 US to Santiago de Cuba
For schedule CLICK HERE.
Train Number 21: Departs from La Coubre Station in Havana to Morón, with stops in major
cities. Services offered on board: buffet; air-conditioning;
restrooms; reclining seats; and hostesses.
The Hershey Train 6: Departs from Casablanca Station
in Havana and runs back and forth to Matanzas. Tour the
old Hershey Sugar Factory, known today as the Camilo Cienfuegos factory.
Price: $4,25 US to Hershey
For schedule CLICK HERE.
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