How to get to La Plata: all the details so you can enjoy a town further away from the hustle and bustle of the center.
Located about 60 km from downtown Buenos Aires, this town is easy to recognize by its numbered streets and the abundant scent of linden trees. It is also one of the few cities that planners designed completely before anyone built a single street.
The city follows a perfect grid with a central point, Plaza Moreno. In addition, diagonals cross the city from north to south and from east to west. It also has a great variety of green spaces.
Between so many diagonals, you may feel dizzy at first. However, it will soon be very easy for you to get around without any problem.
In fact, this place is full of autumn sunsets, love of the outdoors, historic buildings, countless street murals and a passion for soccer.
Next, let’s see how to get to this beautiful place from the center of Buenos Aires:
How to Get to La Plata from Buenos Aires
First, you will need the SUBE card. Learn how to get the SUBE card.
By Train
This option is one of the cheapest. You must take the Roca Train from Constitución and get off at La Plata Station, at the corner of 1st and 44th streets. The journey takes approximately one hour. Moreover, there are several daily frequencies. The train runs every day. However, we recommend checking the schedules beforehand. See the official Roca Train website for more information.
By Bus
Line 129, which leaves from Plaza de Retiro, has several stops on the Metrobús, so you can get on at Marcelo T. de Alvear, the Obelisco, Alsina and México.
Alternatively, you can take the Costera Metropolitana, which leaves from the Retiro Terminal. It also stops on the Metrobús, and you can get on at Alem and Tucumán, Alsina and Paseo Colón.
Ticket costs vary with the country’s inflation. For that reason, we recommend always keeping enough balance on your SUBE card. As an extra tip, it will be easier to have the Moovit app to check exactly when the bus arrives.
To return to the center of Buenos Aires, you can take the buses from La Plata Terminal, on platforms 6 to 12, where services depart for Once, Retiro or Centenario.
By Car
You will have to take the Buenos Aires–La Plata highway, which people call Doctor Ricardo Balbín or National Route 1. You will also need to pay a toll, which you can pay with the SUBE card or in cash.
A Bit of La Plata’s History
Governor Dardo Rocha founded this town in November 1882. Pierre Benoit, a French engineer and architect, designed it. Italian immigrants were the first inhabitants of this area. They also worked on building the different buildings.
In 1886, the city inaugurated electric lighting, making it the first city in South America with this innovative service.
Later, in 1889, it won the titles of “City of the Future” and “Best Built” at the Paris World’s Fair.
Undoubtedly, it is worth visiting this beautiful area, since it has wonderful places to explore.
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