The domed hall and gallery of the Retiro railway terminus

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Buenos Aires by Subte, Train and Ferry

Ezeiza and Aeroparque, the Subte and the SUBE card, the trains from Retiro to Tigre, and the ferries to Colonia and Montevideo.

Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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  1. The back story

    Buenos Aires by Subte, train and ferry

    Buenos Aires·In depth

    The Subte under the centre, the SUBE card, the trains from Retiro to Tigre, and the ferries across the Río de la Plata to Uruguay.

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  2. EZE

    Ezeiza International Airport (EZE)

    Ezeiza·Airport

    The international airport of Buenos Aires, south-west of the city.

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  3. Lines A–E and H

    The Subte

    Buenos Aires·Metro

    The underground railway of Buenos Aires: six lines and the Premetro.

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The back story 1

The Subte under the avenues, the train to the delta and the ferry to Uruguay.

  1. The back story

    Buenos Aires by Subte, train and ferry

    Buenos Aires·In depth

    The Subte under the centre, the SUBE card, the trains from Retiro to Tigre, and the ferries across the Río de la Plata to Uruguay.

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The airports 2

Arriving in Buenos Aires.

  1. AEP

    Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP)

    Palermo·Airport

    The city airport on the river by Palermo, for domestic and regional flights.

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  2. EZE

    Ezeiza International Airport (EZE)

    Ezeiza·Airport

    The international airport of Buenos Aires, south-west of the city.

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Around the city 2

The Subte and the SUBE card.

  1. One card for all

    The SUBE card

    Buenos Aires·Travel card

    The travel card for the Subte, buses and suburban trains.

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  2. Lines A–E and H

    The Subte

    Buenos Aires·Metro

    The underground railway of Buenos Aires: six lines and the Premetro.

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The trains 1

From Retiro.

  1. From Retiro

    Trenes Argentinos: the Mitre line to Tigre

    Retiro·Suburban rail

    Suburban trains from the great terminus of Retiro, among them the Mitre line to Tigre.

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The ferries 2

Across the river to Uruguay.

  1. To Colonia and Montevideo

    Buquebus

    Puerto Madero·Ferry

    Ferries across the Río de la Plata to Colonia del Sacramento and Montevideo.

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  2. To Colonia

    Colonia Express

    Buenos Aires·Ferry

    Ferries across the Río de la Plata to Colonia del Sacramento.

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