Ferromar S.A., the commercial company of the Union of Railways of Cuba, announced the resumption of the Traveler Train on the Artemisa–Havana route starting on August 7, 2026, with a frequency of two days per week: Mondays and Fridays.
The service will depart from the Angosta station at 5:45 a.m., make a stop at the Artemisa station until 7:20 a.m., and conclude at the 19 de Noviembre Station, located on Tulipán Street in the capital. The return from Havana is scheduled for 3:20 p.m.
The train has a capacity of approximately 350 passengers and maintains the traditional fare benefits: students, persons with disabilities, and children under 12 will pay 50% of the fare, upon presentation of valid identification.
The official announcement itself acknowledges the limitations of the service: "With an approximate capacity of 350 passengers, the Ferromar Passenger Train will resume its routes, restricted by the current circumstances of energy constraints, but with discipline and safety."
The news generated an avalanche of reactions on social media. While many Cubans celebrated the measure, most took the opportunity to call for the reactivation of other suspended routes.
The most repeated requests focused on the train to the East Beaches, the service to San Antonio de los Baños, and the Pinar del Río–Havana route.
"And when will they put the beach train back in service, even if it's only on Saturdays and Sundays?" asked one user. Another added, "The train from Pinar del Río to Havana, when will that be available? We need it too."
A comment warned about the deterioration of other lines: "The Batabanó–Bejucal–Havana route will almost be impossible to recover due to the complete abandonment of the railway lines."
The train to the Eastern Beaches was launched in the summer of 2025, departing from the Central Station to Guanabo, with a fare of 35 Cuban pesos and service running from Tuesday to Sunday. However, there is no official confirmation that this service is operating in the summer of 2026.
The partial resumption of the Artemisa–Havana route occurs amid the worst crisis of the Cuban railroad in decades: in July 2026, the National Passenger Train Company operates only 16 monthly services, compared to the 62 it offered at its peak, a decline of 74%.
In February 2026, the Ministry of Transport declared "emergency mode" for national trains and reduced the frequency to the east to one departure every eight days.
Since June, that frequency dropped even further, with a departure every 16 days to Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo, Holguín, and Bayamo-Manzanillo.
That operational collapse is compounded by a crisis of corruption and ticket resale following the removal of free ticket sales and the suspension of the Viajando app, replaced by a system of provincial and municipal commissions that has been reported by the users themselves.
Official publications featured offers for two tickets for 20,000 Cuban pesos.
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