Return the train to Los Lagos region: start progressive operation of Llanquihue-Puerto Montt service

This Tuesday began the progressive operations of the Llanquihue-Puerto Montt railway service in the Los Lagos region. In the...

After decades of waiting, the passenger train returned to Puerto Montt, connecting the city with Llanquihue in a 40-minute journey. This service, operated by EFE Trenes de Chile, promises to improve mobility in the Los Lagos region with affordable fares and integration with feeder buses. But what was Puerto Montt like without trains? Before this railway milestone, the city relied exclusively on buses and cars for connectivity. For years, residen…

Last Tuesday, April 22nd will be a date that the inhabitants of the Los Lagos region will remember, as the new train that connects Llanquihue and Puerto Montt was inaugurated. The railway project will benefit more than 300,000 inhabitants of three communes. Specifically, the new train will connect the communes of Llanquihue, Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt through a journey of 27 kilometers. It should be noted that with four stations, the project …

The State Railways Company (EFE) reported that it began the progressive operation of the railway service between Llanquihue – Puerto Montt, offering an efficient and comfortable alternative for the inhabitants of the Los Lagos Region. This service began its operation on April 22 and is part of the company’s commitment to decentralization and better public transport for the regions. In its first phase it will operate gradually, with daily schedul…