Those planning to travel between Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo during the year-end holidays will have a new option for nighttime transportation. The Vitória a Minas Holiday Train will resume operating overnight in December, with scheduled departures from Belo Horizonte at 7 PM and from Cariacica, located in the Metropolitan Region of Vitória, at 6 PM.
Tickets are already available for purchase on the official portal. The one-way fare for the complete route, connecting the Minas Gerais capital to Pedro Nolasco Station in Cariacica, is R$ 87 in economy class and R$ 125 in executive class. Date releases occur progressively, with a maximum advance notice of 45 days.
The total journey covers 664 kilometers, passing through various locations in both Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. Traveling from Belo Horizonte to Cariacica, the train will stop in Ipatinga at 11:55 PM and in Governador Valadares at 1:53 AM, arriving in Espírito Santo during the morning. On the return trip, the locomotive crosses Colatina at 8:28 PM, concluding the journey in Belo Horizonte at 7:50 AM.
Before the start of the December operations, the ticket sales platform of the Vitória a Minas Railway will undergo modernization. During the period from November 10th, from 10 PM until November 11th at 6 AM, sales will be suspended across all channels, including the internet. This new system aims to improve usability, strengthen data protection, and centralize all operations.
With the implementation of the change, all passengers must complete a new registration. It is advised to keep the same email address used previously, which simplifies linking already purchased and unused tickets. If the passenger does not remember the registered email, they can check it at any authorized ticket office or point of sale. Additionally, support for Vale, which operates the route, can be contacted at 0800 285 7000 until 9:59 PM on November 10th.
Travel conditions, benefits, and exemptions remain unchanged. The sales schedule will also not be altered, maintaining ticket availability up to 45 days in advance.
Even outside this special December service, the railway operates regular daily trips between Belo Horizonte and Cariacica. These trains depart at 7 AM in both directions and arrive at their destination around 8:30 PM, completing a journey of approximately 13 hours.
During the journey, passengers enjoy the scenery passing through inland cities and sections of the Doce River valley. Inside the train, carts circulate offering snacks and drinks, and there is a dining car with capacity for 32 people, serving breakfast and light meals. The interior of the train is equipped with air conditioning, video monitors, an entertainment system, and refrigerated water dispensers. Additionally, there is an adapted car to serve people with disabilities.