Tren Turístico de la Sabana (Turistren)
Navigate from Estación de la Sabana (Bogotá) to Zipaquirá across a span of 53km.
2.5 hours
53 km
Affordable (90,000-96,000 COP)
Child (3-12 years)
Meals: None
Ensuite: No
Adult (13-59 years)
Senior (60+ years)
Steam locomotives (various restored units including No. 76)
914 mm (3 ft) - Colombian narrow gauge
Traditional steam locomotive air brakes + hand brakes on carriages
High altitude operation (2,600m) affecting steam locomotive performance
Narrow gauge track requiring specialized rolling stock
Urban departure from central Bogotá requiring careful scheduling
Original construction 1880s-1950s, restored for tourism
Gradual climb from Bogotá to Zipaquirá
Vintage 1960s passenger coaches