{"id":14415,"date":"2023-04-12T23:04:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T23:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nohurrytogethome.com\/?p=14415"},"modified":"2023-04-12T23:05:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T23:05:29","slug":"el-chepe-train-chihuahua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nohurrytogethome.com\/el-chepe-train-chihuahua\/","title":{"rendered":"El Chepe Train: A Train Journey Through Northern Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

El Chepe Train is the only passenger train in Mexico and a truly enthralling experience that will have you exploring the best northern Mexico has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recently rode the El Chepe Train and I\u2019m still not over the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a full-time traveler, I\u2019ve been on many train rides on every continent, but few of them compare to what I experienced aboard El Chepe Train (or \u201cCopper Canyon Railway\u201d as it\u2019s also commonly called!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"el<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The landscapes I got to see along the way as well as the adventures I experienced on every stop I made were a great reminder of how vast Mexico really is and how much variety it has to offer visitors in terms of nature, culture, and food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

🚆 El Chepe Train<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been traveling around Mexico for a while, you\u2019ve probably noticed one thing: There are no trains in the country!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While train travel in Mexico did exist back in the day, today, it\u2019s not really a thing anymore. The exception to the rule? El Chepe train<\/strong> in northern Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"el<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

El Chepe is the only passenger train in the country and one that provides a journey of a lifetime through the Copper Canyon region all the way to the Sea of Cortez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting in the magical town of Creel in Chihuahua and ending in Los Mochis, Sinaloa (or the other way around), this luxurious train journey will take you into a world of deep canyons, indigenous cultures, ever-changing landscapes, and striking vistas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

🚂 Deciding Your El Chepe Train Route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your plans, you can either start the journey from Creel, Chihuahua, or Los Mochis, Sinaloa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Mochis is served by a small airport and offers domestic flights via airlines like Viva Aerobus, Aeromexico, and Volaris to and from major cities in Mexico. Moreover, there\u2019s also a ferry terminal that connects Los Mochis to La Paz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"el<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer to start from Creel, you will need to fly into Chihuahua City and make your way to Creel from there. You can do so by bus or by taking a train from Chihuahua City: El Chepe Regional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This train is run by the same company as El Chepe Express, but it\u2019s not as \u201cfancy\u201d. Overall, I recommend taking the bus instead, as it\u2019s actually way faster and a lot cheaper than riding the Chepe Regional (and the views from the train on this section aren\u2019t anything special).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

🎟️ Purchasing El Chepe Train Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

El Chepe Express offers three different classes: First Class, Executive Class, and Tourist Class. Here\u2019s a breakdown of each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Chepe First Class offers super comfortable seats, panoramic windows, a meal and non-alcoholic drink on board plus a few snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, this ticket also offers access to the bar and to the second floor of Urike restaurant, which has a see-through roof for incredible vistas of Copper Canyon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Chepe Executive Class offers very comfortable seating, access to the train\u2019s bar, and entry to the first floor of Urike restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, the tourist class doesn\u2019t offer seats as comfortable as the other two classes, but they\u2019re still quite comfy. This class has access to a different restaurant on the train, Kori Restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

🛤️ How To Make Stops On El Chepe Train: Hop-In\/Hop-Off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I actually found this a bit confusing when booking our tickets, so I thought it was worth writing about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Chepe only stops at each destination and continues to the next one immediately. This means that, in order to actually get to know each place on the El Chepe route, you will need to book a different ticket for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"el<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For instance, if you want to make a stop at Creel, Divisadero, and el Fuerte, you will need to book three different tickets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n