Belize Plans 160-Km Railway to Mexico Border, With Feasibility Study Due in Two Weeks

Othón P. Blanco, Quintana Roo — Belize’s government has confirmed it will complete a feasibility study in roughly two weeks for a 160-kilometer railway that would link the country’s border with Mexico to Belize City, with the route potentially later extended to Guatemala.

Prime Minister John Briceño announced the plan, saying the project is being analyzed with technical support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The institution is assessing the financial resources required and the options for funding the infrastructure.

If built, the link would create an international rail connection between Mexico and Central America, opening new opportunities for tourism and travel and potentially strengthening commercial activity across the region.

Private Investors Under Consideration

Briceño said his government is studying whether private investors could take part, given the high cost of building infrastructure of this scale. Officials have not yet set an investment figure or a date for construction to begin.

The announcement comes as the Tren Maya, Mexico’s flagship rail project in the Yucatan Peninsula, continues to expand its operations and freight service in Quintana Roo, positioning the state as a potential gateway for cross-border rail travel.