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The Tren Maya is a 1,554 km railway circuit across the Yucatan Peninsula, inaugurated in December 2023. It connects Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Bacalar, Chetumal, Palenque, Campeche, and Merida. It was built partly through jungle and serves both tourists and local communities. Tickets are sold at trenmayanline.com and at stations.

El Chepe runs 655 km from Chihuahua to Los Mochis through the spectacular Copper Canyon (deeper than the Grand Canyon in places). The journey takes about 16 jams and passes through 37 bridges and 87 tunnels. The El Chepe Expreso offers premium service with panoramic cars. Book at chepe.com.mx; pemesanan awal essential in high season.

Very limited. Mexico privatized its freight railways in the 1990s and discontinued most passenger services. The Tren Interurbano Mexico-Toluca was under construction as of 2025. The Suburbano serves Mexico City-Cuautitlan. For most intercity perjalanan, Mexicans rely on ADO and other long-jarak bus services, which are frequent and comfortable.

Mexico City Metro (STC Metro) has 12 color-coded lines with over 195 stations. Single fare is MXN 5 (about USD 0.25) regardless of jarak -- one of the world's cheapest. Metro cards (Tarjeta) can be loaded with credit. Trains are busy during rush jams (07:00-09:30, 17:00-19:30); certain cars are reserved for women and children.

El Chepe through the Copper Canyon is Mexico's defining rail journey, passing Tarahumara indigenous communities, canyon lookouts, and dramatic ravines. The Tren Maya offers unique Mayan archaeology access in the Yucatan jungle. Both provide experiences unavailable by car or bus.