how to confirm the ticket step by step

In November 2023, tickets went on sale for long distance train for summer vacation. Due to the extremely cheap rates, in just 24 hours, more than 220 thousand tickets were sold to go to Mar del Plata and Pinamar between December, January and February.

To these destinations, sales were added to Córdoba, Rosario, Tucumán, Mendoza, San Luis and other destinations in the province of Buenos Aires.

Below, everything you need to know to travel by train this summer 2024: ticket confirmation and tips to consider.

First of all, you have to know that those who forget to do this procedure, They will not be able to board the train. Confirmation is essential.

• To do this, between 72 and 24 hours before the train leaves, you must enter the official Trenes Argentinos website and look for the “Travel confirmation” button (or click here)

• Then you have to complete the fields with the Reservation number and the security code that each passenger received at the time of making the purchase, whether at the ticket office or online.

• Next, you must select the purchased route and click on “Confirm reservation”.

• Once the operation is completed, you receive by email the passage to get on the train.

It can also be done through the “Confirm your trip” application, at the ticket office or by calling 0800-222-8736.

To consider: If round-trip tickets were purchased, they must be confirmed before the start of each of the sections.

If the Buenos Aires – Pinamar route is taken, the trip must be confirmed for the two sectionsBuenos Aires – General Guido and General Guido – Div. Pinamar, both round trip.

With the ticket confirmed, all that remains is to show up at the station 2 hours before of the train departure.

This step was implemented last summer. The objective is to avoid empty seats and ensure that people who bought a ticket will get on.

If confirmation is not made, that ticket is put back on the list. sale giving the opportunity to someone else interested in taking advantage of the vacant ticket.

• Keep the ticket: The guard or another authorized employee can ask for the ticket at any time during the trip.

• Los Children under 14 years of age cannot travel alone. They must be accompanied by their parents or an adult authorized by them. The authorization is downloaded through the page or requested at the ticket office when purchasing the ticket.

• The minors 14 to 17 years old can travel aloneif they have the authorization provided by the company, endorsed by authorized personnel.

• Do not exceed the baggage allowance. Each passenger can transport one handbag or purse free of charge, plus one bag or suitcase whose weight does not exceed 50 kg. and less than 75 cm high, 45 cm wide, 30 cm deep.

• Retirees. If a discounted ticket was purchased, you must have documentation proving the bonus, otherwise you will have to pay the difference.

• Foods. It is allowed to board cars with perishable food in moderate quantities, for personal consumption during the trip. Alcoholic beverages on trains and stations are prohibited.