Tren Sabores Alto de Colchagua (Wine Train)
Navigate from Estación Central (Santiago) to San Fernando across a span of 140km.
8 hours
140 km
119,900–169,900 CLP
Premier (Panoramic Seating)
Meals: Onboard wine pairing luncheon (six-vineyard flight)
Ensuite: No
Premium (Sommelier-Led)
Meals: Premium onboard wine pairing luncheon + sommelier commentary throughout
EMD MP68 diesel-electric locomotive, 1970s, USA-built
~105 tonnes
1,435 mm standard gauge
Air brakes on locomotive and all passenger cars
Mixed-traffic single-track corridor serving EFE freight, Santiago–Temuco inter-city services, and the heritage wine-tour operation
Careful timetable coordination required for weekly Friday evening and Saturday morning tourist departures
Onboard wine-tasting logistics require careful vibration mitigation for proper wine service at speed
Colchagua climate features dry summers and humid winters — onboard sommelier service requires climate control preservation of opened bottles
EMD MP68 diesel-electric locomotive + 3 panoramic-window tourist coaches + cafe-bar/sommelier coach
Santiago (Estación Central, 570 m) → Rancagua → San Fernando (Colchagua, 140 m), 140 km
100 km/h (corridor limit)
EFE Chile / Wine Tourism Trenes
Viu Manent, Casa Silva, Koyle, Maturana, Ravanal, Hacienda Los Lingues
Weekly Friday evening + Saturday morning year-round (plus extra harvest-season departures March–May)
Spanish onboard; English interpreter in Premium class
Chilean Peso (CLP); ~1 USD = ~950 CLP (2026 rates); cards accepted at booking
Active — Chilean wine-tourism heritage train