The Vitória a Minas Railway (EFVM) will resume offering night trips starting in December as part of the Holiday Train Special Operation. Tickets for these routes are already available for purchase, with up to 45 days advance booking.
Passengers can purchase their tickets online, at physical station ticket offices, or at accredited points of sale. The night trips operate in both directions, connecting Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, without interfering with the regular daytime schedules of the passenger train, which will continue its normal operation.
Costs remain the same as daytime trips: R$ 87 for economy class and R$ 125 for executive class, covering the entire route from Cariacica/ES to Belo Horizonte/MG. Sales are released gradually, with new dates made available daily, always 45 days in advance.
The estimated time to complete the entire journey is approximately 12 hours.
Schedules and Route
For the route from Cariacica (Pedro Nolasco Station) to Belo Horizonte, departure is scheduled for 6 PM, with an expected arrival in Belo Horizonte at 7:50 AM the following day. In the opposite direction, from Belo Horizonte to Cariacica (Pedro Nolasco Station), departure will be at 7 PM, and arrival in Cariacica should be at 8:15 AM the next day.
According to Vale, the company responsible for operating EFVM, this will be the third cycle in which the night service will be offered to travelers. Customers had the option to choose between December 2025 and January 2026, as well as July 2026, taking advantage of school breaks when ticket demand usually increases.
Ticket System Modernization
Before the start of the December trips, the EFVM's ticketing management and sales system will undergo an update. The new platform will come into effect on November 11, bringing changes to both the purchasing procedure and the website usability.
Due to this migration, ticket sales will be suspended across all channels, including the website, between 10 PM on November 10 and 6 AM on November 11. After this period, all users must register anew. It is recommended that passengers use the same email address previously registered, which will allow them to link already purchased but unused tickets. If the user does not remember the email, they can check it at a ticket office or authorized point of sale, or by calling 0800 285 7000, until 9:59 PM on November 10.
Those who make purchases on the current platform will secure their ticket and will not need subsequent validation; they just need to register on the new platform to access their tickets and recent purchase history. If there are any complications, a second copy can be requested directly at the ticket office.
Fares and Free Travel
There are special fare conditions for different groups. Seniors aged 60 or older with an income below two minimum wages are entitled to two free tickets per train in economy class. When the free spots run out, other eligible seniors may receive a 50% discount.
People with disabilities (PcD) can also benefit from free travel in economy class, provided they present the documentation required by legislation.
Low-income youth, between 15 and 29 years old, who are enrolled in CadÚnico, have a monthly family income of up to two minimum wages, and present the Youth ID (ID Jovem), are entitled to two free tickets per train. After filling these spots, another two may be offered at a 50% discount. Children under 5 travel free when accompanied by parents or guardians, limited to one child per paying adult, and must collect the boarding pass.
Vale employees and retirees can obtain free travel according to service regulations, collective bargaining agreements, or specific benefits for eligible retirees. On night trains, the composition does not make all the usual stops of daytime trips; the list of stops can be checked online or at the time of purchase at the ticket office.
