Fares and tickets
How much it cost to travel on Ecuador’s railway: the fares by route, from the luxury Tren Crucero to the Devil’s Nose and the Tren Tayta Imbabura, and where tickets are sold today.
$18
Devil’s Nose (residents)
$11.50
Tren Tayta Imbabura (adults)
8
Tourist routes
USD
Paid in dollars
How the fares worked
Unlike a metro, Tren Ecuador is a tourist train: there is no transport card or single ticket, but a ticket per route. The price depended on the experience, from the one-day routes to the luxurious four-day Tren Crucero.
The routes usually had differentiated fares for Ecuador residents and for foreign tourists, with discounts for children, senior citizens and people with disabilities. Ecuador uses the US dollar. The prices below are indicative and historical: the only current fares are those of the Devil’s Nose and the Tren Tayta Imbabura (Ibarra–Andrade Marín section).
Fares by route
Indicative prices by route. The Devil’s Nose and the Ibarra–Andrade Marín section of the Freedom Train line (Tren Tayta Imbabura) are running today.
| Route | Indicative fare | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tren Crucero | Historical: over $1,000 per person (4D/3N, all-inclusive) | Historical |
| Devil's Nose (Nariz del Diablo) | Residents $18 (reduced $9) · foreign visitors $30 (reduced $15) | Running |
| Train of the Volcanoes | Historical: ~$33–$45 per person (full day) | Historical |
| Freedom Train (Tren de la Libertad) | Tren Tayta Imbabura (Ibarra–Andrade Marín): $11.50 adults · $5.75 reduced; full route to Salinas, historically ~$20–$33 | Partial |
| Ice Train (Tren del Hielo) | Historical: ~$20–$35 per person | Historical |
| Trail of the Ancestors | Historical: ~$15–$25 per person | Historical |
| Train of Sweetness (Tren de la Dulzura) | Historical: ~$20–$35 per person | Historical |
| Inca Baths (Baños del Inca) | Historical: ~$5–$15 per person | Historical |
Indicative fares in US dollars (USD) · historical data except the Devil's Nose and the Tren Tayta Imbabura (official website, checked on 10 October 2026) · always confirm before travelling
Is there a transport card?
No. The Trans-Andean Railway is not an urban transport system, so there is no metro-style card or season pass. Each trip is a tourist ticket for the route you choose.
The Tren Crucero was an all-inclusive package (transport, guides, meals and nights at a hacienda). The one-day routes included the train ride and, often, a cultural welcome or a guided tour at the destination.
Tren Ecuador · Trans-Andean Railway.
- Devil's Nose$18 / $30
- Tren Tayta Imbabura$11.50 / $5.75
- One-day routes≈ $15 – $45
- Tren Crucero (4 days)> $1,000
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Operators todayAlausí municipality · INNOVA EP
Where tickets were bought
Ticket Éxito, website and ticket office
The Devil's Nose (Municipality of Alausí) is sold through Ticket Éxito, the channel the government announced at the June 2026 reopening. The Tren Tayta Imbabura (public company INNOVA EP) is sold on its official website or at the ticket offices; the operator says tickets bought online are non-refundable.
Online and ticket office
In its active years, Tren Ecuador sold tickets through its own web portal — a domain it no longer owns, and which now hosts something else entirely — its call centre and the station ticket offices; the Tren Crucero, in addition, through tour operators.
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