The Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad is a major rail line in northwest Mexico, linking the city of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, to the town of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, near the Pacific coast. It runs 650 km (400 miles), traversing the Copper Canyon, a beautiful and rugged series of canyons that have led some to call this the most scenic railroad trip on the continent. It is both an important transportation system for locals and a draw for tourists. The tracks pass over 37 bridges and through 86 tunnels, rising as high as 2,400 meters above sea level near Divisadero, a popular lookout spot over the canyons. Each one-way trip takes roughly 16 hours. Undoubtedly, the most dramatic part of the Copper Canyon train ride is the southern or western end of the line between El Fuerte and Divisadero. The elevation change on this portion of the rail line is 7,000 feet, from close to sea level and semi-tropical, semi deciduous forest, to oak and pine conifer forest in the mountains.

 

First class - Leaves from the Chihuahua station to the Mochis station and vice versa at 6:00 a.m. local hour. The arrival time to each one of the destinations is approximately at 10:00 p.m. The train stops in the main tourist points: Cuauhtemoc, Creel, Divisadero, Posada Barrancas, Bahuichivo/Cerocahui, in the state of Chihuahua; and Temoris, el Fuerte and Los Mochis in the state of Sinaloa. Each train combines a dinner car and four passenger cars with 68 comfortable seats, and ecological system bathrooms. Each car is assisted by a porter.

 

Second Class - Leaves from the Chihuahua station to the Mochis station and vice versa at 7:00 a.m. local hour. The arrival time to each one of the destinations is approximately at 11:00 p.m. The train performs 15 official stops. Nevertheless at passengers request, the train can stop at any “flagged station” which sum more than 50. Each economic car allows 68 passengers. The cars are provided with reclining seats, heat, conditioned air, snack machines and ecological system bathrooms. Each car is assisted by a porter.

 

Prices and Schedules - First Express Train # 73 Departs Daily
From Los Mochis to
ROUTE	FARE	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE
Los Mochis			6:00
El Fuerte	$267.00	8:30	8:30
Temoris	$475.00	11:26	11:26
Bahulchivo	$562.00	12:27	12:27
Culteco	$578.00	12:39	12:39
San Rafeal	$633.00	13:20	13:30
Posada	$655.00	13:40	13:40
Divisadero	$644.00	14:05	14:05
Pitorreal	$709.00	14:31	14:31
Creel	$793.00	15:24	15:24
San Juanito	$862.00	16:01	16:01
Cuauhtemoc	$1155.00	18:23	18:23
Chihuahua	$1451.00	20:45

 

Prices and Schedules - First Express Train # 74 Departs Daily
From Chihuahua to
ROUTE	FARE	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE
Chihuahua			6:00
Cuauhtemoc	$295.00	8:15	8:15
San Juanito	$591.00	10:38	10:38
Creel	$660.00	11:15	11:15
Pitorreal	$744.00	12:06	12:06
Divisadero	$789.00	12:34	12:54
Posada	$820.00	13:00	13:00
San Rafeal	$875.00	13:18	13:25
Culteco	$875.00	14:05	14:05
Bahulchivo	$891.00	14:17	14:17
Temoris	$978.00	15:15	15:15
El Fuerte	$1271.00	18:10	18:10
Chihuahua	$1451.00	20:50

 

Prices and Schedules - Economic Class Train # 75 Departs Daily
From Los Mochis to
ROUTE	FARE	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE
Los Mochis			7:00
Surfagio	$133.00	8:55	8:55
El Fuerte	$133.00	10:15	10:15
Loreto	$146.00	11:30	11:30
Temoris	$238.00	13:55	13:55
Bahulchivo	$281.00	15:10	15:10
Culteco	$289.00	15:25	15:25
San Rafeal	$317.00	16:25	16:35
Posada	$328.00	16:50	16:50
Divisadero	$322.00	16:55	17:15
Pitorreal	$355.00	17:50	17:50
Creel	$397.00	19:00	19:00
San Juanito	$431.00	19:55	19:55
La Junta	$522.00	21:35	21:35
Cuauhtemoc	$578.00	22:35	22:35
Chihuahua	$726.00	01:30

 

Prices and Schedules - Economic Class Train # 76 Departs Daily
From Chihuahua to
ROUTE	FARE	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE
Chihuahua			7:00
Cuauhtemoc	$148.00	9:55	9:55
La Junta	$205.00	10:55	10:55
San Juanito	$296.00	12:25	12:25
Creel	$330.00	13:20	13:20
Pitorreal	$395.00	14:30	14:30
Divisadero	$399.00	15:05	15:25
Posada	$399.00	15:30	15:30
San Rafeal	$410.00	15:45	15:55
Culteco	$438.00	16:55	16:55
Bahulchivo	$446.00	17:10	17:10
Temoris	$489.00	18:25	18:25
Loreto	$581.00	20:50	20:50
El Fuerte	$636.00	22:23	22:23
Surfagio	$682.00	23:43	23:43
Los Mochis	$726.00	01:30

Copper Canyon Train Information

If you plan on taking a trip to The Copper Canyon in Mexico, contact the The Chihuahua al Pacífico Railroad (CHP) ahead of time to ensure that you can book a reservation or to pre buy your tickets. Below are the contact numbers for the CHP.

• Passenger Service: 011.52.614.439.7212
• Reservations and Information: 011.52.614.439.7212
• From US: 1.888.484.1623
• In Mexico: 01.800.122.4373
• Website: www.chepe.com.mx

These schedules and fares are as of January of 2008. Schedules are local time, and times can change without notice. Fares are in pesos, so to figure out the train fares in US dollars use the standard exchange rate of 10 pesos for every $1.
example: 100 pesos = $10