The “Tren Maya” or Maya Train, a 1.554 km long inter - city railway in Mexico that traverses the Yucátan Peninsula, designed to connect 5 states in the southeastern region of the country reaching various destinations and communities, is boosting tourism and local sales by introducing specialized “Janal” (eating) restaurant cars featuring traditional Yucatecan and authentic Maya cuisines as part of its 42 - train fleet services.
This move alongside commercial concessions for local businesses at stations, is an initiative that aims to showcase regional culture and stimulate the economy across the Yucatán Peninsula supported by the launch of its delicious gastronomy travelling by train.
The Maya Train adds a new gastronomic proposal as a culinary experience in motion with these restaurant cars integrated in the existing modalities such as Xiimbal, with a regular trip, an P’atal, a long - distance service.
Janal also presents itself as a platform for collaboration with the restaurant and hotel industry in the region. The project seeks to amplify the value and high - level of the Mexican and Yucatecan cuisine, names and products od local businesses, as a gastronomic and cultural showcase.
While they have not announced costs or exact opening dates to the public, Janal is an ambitious project because it’a a dining room on rails, turning the act of travelling into a way to get to know the Southeast through its relevant gastronomy and culinary art.
The design of the wagons has the modernist aesthetic inspired by Luis Barragán, where light, colour and geometry dialogue with the landscape. Tables for two and four people, reclining seats and large panoramic windows observing the archaeological sites, the jungle, and the villages that the train crosses are some of the highlights of these restaurant cars.
Likewise, they will have the Mayan Train Beer, with an amber craft beer created to accompany the gastronomic offer, to pair the intensity of the traditional Yucatecan and southeastern stews and will be available in Janal, Xiinbal and P’atal.
As reported by REPORTOUR.mx, the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) recently announced that the Maya Train will open ticket sales in collaboration with the transport platform Flix, a German brand that offers low - coast intercity coach services in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. The operations started on February 1, 2026 offering European tourists to purchase these services before their tours of the Mexican southeast.
The Secretary of Tourism of Mexico Josefina Rodríguez Zamora stated that the collaboration strengthens the country’s tourism competitiveness by integrating digital tools that simplify the travel experience and bring the destinations of the Mayan World closer to a greater number of international visitors. The incorporation of the Maya Train to Flix confirms that this project continues to consolidate in the European market.
Key Aspects of the Gastronomic Experience:
• Janal Service: Dedicated restaurant cars, designed with regional aesthetics, offer high - quality, authentic Mayan cuisine, enhancing the travel experience beyond standard transportation.
• Regional Economic Boost: The project prioritizes local businesses for concessions, enabling small, local enterprises to sell regional produces and handicrafts to passengers.
• Strategic Integration: The dining experience is designed to showcase the culinary heritage of the five states along the route such as Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán.
• Complementary Services: The train system includes three types of services: Xiinbal (standard), Janal (restaurant), and P’atal (long – distance/sleeping cabins).
This initiative aims to redefine regional travel, combining modern, eco - friendly infrastructure with deep cultural, culinary, and social integration of local communities.
Link
https://www.reportur.com/agencias/2026/02/07/fotos-tren-maya-impulsara-ventas-con-tren-gastronomico/
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