Quintana Roo Still Leads Maya Train Ridership Despite Domestic Dip

Mexico — Eight out of every 10 passengers who rode the Maya Train during the first six months of 2026 traveled through Quintana Roo, making the state the network’s most commercially important corridor.

Of the 607,000 people who used the train between January and June, 491,452 boarded at stations in Quintana Roo, according to official statistics. That was down 5.73% from the 521,339 passengers recorded in the same period last year.

International ridership, however, surged. Foreign passenger numbers grew from 42,364 in the first half of 2025 to 109,981 this year, a 159.61% jump that added 67,617 new international users to the rail network. The increase helped offset an overall decline in ridership of about 5.7% across the Yucatan Peninsula circuit.

Domestic travel took the biggest hit. During the peak vacation months of January and April, 478,975 passengers used the train, with the Cancún–Mérida Teya route among the most heavily traveled. National passenger totals in Quintana Roo fell 20.36% year over year, a drop of 97,504 Mexican travelers.

To counter the slowdown seen in May and June, the Tourism Department launched a promotional drive, including a partnership with Air Europa that offers a 10% discount on flights for passengers who also use the Maya Train. The effort also added gastronomy-focused routes.

In June alone, the Maya Train made 4,504 runs across Quintana Roo.