There are 9 ways to get from Mar del Plata to Rafaela by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Rosario
best- Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno to Rafaelabus
13h 25m$75,748–179,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitucióntrain Mar del Plata
- Take the train from Retiro to Rafaelatrain Retiro
19h 25m$9,474–96,363Drive 935.7 km
- Drive from Mar del Plata to Rafaelacar 935.7 km
10h 42m$124,269–179,499Fly to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport, bus
- Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA)plane MDQ - PRA
- Take the bus from Terminal Parana to Terminal Rafaelabus
8h 43m$330,885–649,637Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgranobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal Rafaelabus Buenos Aires
15h 20m$79,018–163,000Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Dellepianebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Dellepiane to Terminal Rafaelabus
15h 30m$75,721–149,042Fly to Sauce Viejo Airport, bus
- Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN)plane MDQ - SFN
- Take the bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal Rafaelabus
12h 18m$330,385–685,637Fly to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane MDQ - COR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Rafaelabus
9h 4m$224,005–880,357Fly to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS)plane MDQ - ROS
- Take the bus from Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno to Rafaelabus
8h 20m$269,447–619,699
Mar del Plata to Rafaela by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mar del Plata to Rafaela is to train which costs $9000 - $100000 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mar del Plata to Rafaela is to fly and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $260000 - $650000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mar del Plata to Rafaela. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mar del Plata and arriving at Rafaela via Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mar del Plata to Rafaela. However, there are services departing from Mar del Plata and arriving at Rafaela via Constitucion and Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Mar del Plata and Rafaela is 945 km. The road distance is 935.7 km.
The best way to get from Mar del Plata to Rafaela without a car is to bus via Rosario which takes 13h 25m and costs $75000 - $180000.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Mar del Plata to Rafaela, including transfers.
Mar del Plata to Rafaela bus services, operated by El Pulqui, depart from Terminal Mar del Plata station.
Mar del Plata to Rafaela train services, operated by Trenes Argentinos, depart from Mar del Plata station.
The best way to get from Mar del Plata to Rafaela is to bus via Rosario which takes 13h 25m and costs $75000 - $180000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9000 - $100000 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Mar del Plata, Argentina and Rafaela, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Rafaela via Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mar del Plata to Rafaela via Plaza Constitución, Constitucion, Retiro, and Retiro in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300,000–600,000
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Sauce Viejo Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310,000–650,000
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180,000–700,000
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180,000–700,000
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230,000–550,000
Flights from Astor Piazzolla International Airport to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230,000–550,000
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitución
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,600–45,000
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $3,600–5,000
- Primera
- $15,000–32,000
- Pullman
- $18,000–45,000
- Primera (First)
- $38,000
Train from Retiro to Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4,500–50,000
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $4,500–6,500
- Primera
- $19,000–42,000
- Pullman
- $23,000–50,000
- Phone
- +54 0810 810 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- elpulqui.com
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48,000–124,000
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- $48,000–65,000
Bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- $15,000–20,000
Bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- $15,000–20,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- elpulqui.com
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semicama
- $28,000–36,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno to Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $36,000–55,000
- Semi Cama
- $27,000–40,000
Bus from Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno to Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $36,000–55,000
- Semi Cama
- $27,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0800 555 0579
- [email protected]
- Website
- elpractico.com
Bus from Terminal Parana to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- elpractico.com
- Cama
- $17,000–24,000
- Semicama
- $12,000–17,000
Bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- elpractico.com
- Cama
- $15,000–21,000
- Semicama
- $10,000–14,000
Bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- elpractico.com
- Cama
- $15,000–21,000
- Semicama
- $10,000–14,000
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4494 5021
- [email protected]
- Website
- zenit.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Parana to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- $13,000–20,000
- Semicama
- $10,000–16,000
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70,000–142,000
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- $90,000–140,000
- Semicama
- $70,000–110,000
Bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- $10,000–16,000
- Semicama
- $8,000–12,000
Bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- $10,000–16,000
- Semicama
- $8,000–12,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- zenit.com.ar
- Cama
- $35,000–55,000
- Semicama
- $27,000–40,000
- Phone
- +54 343 435 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- costeracriolla.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75,000–142,000
- Schedules at
- costeracriolla.com.ar
- Book at
- costeracriolla.com.ar
- Cama
- $100,000–140,000
- Semicama
- $75,000–95,000
- Phone
- +54 800 666 2993
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusmar.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Dellepiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50,000–85,000
- Website
- https://www.plusmar.com.ar/en
- Semi Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Bed
- $60,000–85,000
- Phone
- +54 2926 40-8800
- Website
- condorestrella.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Dellepiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40,000–78,000
- Schedules at
- condorestrella.com.ar
- Semicama
- $40,000–55,000
- Cama
- $47,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0800 999 7287
- Website
- elaguila.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal Dellepiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38,000–76,000
- Schedules at
- elaguila.com.ar
- Book at
- elaguila.com.ar
- Semicama
- $38,000–41,000
- Cama
- $44,000–47,000
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Dellepiane to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $37,000–55,000
- Cama
- $42,000–65,000
- Phone
- +54 011 4000 5260
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal Rafaela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28,000–160,000
- Schedules at
- flechabus.com.ar
- Semicama Internacional
- $80,000–110,000
- Semicama Nacional
- $30,000–40,000
- Cama Nacional
- $34,000–43,000
- Cama Internacional
- $130,000–160,000
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More Questions & Answers
Mar del Plata to Rafaela bus services, operated by El Pulqui, arrive at Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno station.
Mar del Plata to Rafaela train services, operated by Trenes Argentinos, arrive at Plaza Constitución station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mar del Plata to Rafaela is 936 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Mar del Plata to Rafaela.
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