Tierra del Fuego National Park sits about 12 km west of Ushuaia, where National Route 3 dead-ends at Bahía Lapataia. Most visitors ride the hop-on-hop-off shuttle, which departs downtown from the corner of Fadul and Maipú and stops at seven points inside the park.
San Martín 1395, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (park intendencia; the park entrance itself is about 12 km west of the city on National Route 3)
The regular shuttle is the default way in if you don't have a car. It departs on fixed schedules from the corner of Fadul and Maipú in downtown Ushuaia and makes seven stops inside the park: the Portada entrance, the Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino (train) station, Ensenada Zaratiegui, the Alakush Visitor Centre, Lago Acigami/Roca, the Isla Entre Ríos campground and Bahía Lapataia. That makes it effectively hop-on-hop-off — you can hike the Senda Costera one direction and ride back from the far end. Keep the timetable handy so you don't miss the last departure. Your park entrance fee is paid separately at the gate.
National Route 3 runs straight from Ushuaia to the park entrance portal and then continues through the park, ending at Bahía Lapataia — the southern terminus of the Pan-American Highway. Parking is free at every sight. Drive slowly once you're inside: the speed limit is 40 km/h, and rabbits, guanacos and foxes cross the road constantly, especially at dawn and dusk. A hired taxi doing a half-day circuit works well for cruise passengers or anyone who wants the photo stops without hiking. In winter, note that the Ensenada Zaratiegui and Río Pipo access roads close.
This steam train replicates the last 7 km of the narrow-gauge railway that Ushuaia's prison colony used to log the Pipo Valley — a 7–8 km ride with stops at Puente Quemado over the Río Pipo, the Cascada La Macarena waterfall and the Tree Cemetery, a hillside of stumps left by prisoners' logging. An audio guide narrates in 10 languages. Trains depart at 9:30, 12:00 and 15:00 from 1 September to 30 April (station opens 8:30–17:15); from May to August, departures depend on availability. Arrive 45 minutes early for check-in, and pre-book — it sells out.
Licensed agencies — the ones listed by the Ushuaia Tourism Secretariat — run daily guided minibus tours with hotel pickup, covering Ensenada Zaratiegui and its famous End of the World Post Office, Lago Roca/Acigami and Bahía Lapataia. Many add the End of the World Train as an option, which spares you booking the train separately. Guides handle the timing and the driving on Route 3, so you just step off at each stop. Check whether the park entrance fee is included before you pay; it usually isn't.
Private transfer companies run hotel and airport pickups to the park with bookable date and time slots — useful if you're arriving on a cruise, catching a flight out of USH, or travelling with limited mobility. The Ushuaia tourism office keeps a list of authorized operators, so book through one of those rather than an unmarked car. Since the park is only about 12 km from the city, this is a short, simple run. It's door-to-door at whatever hour you choose, which matters in winter when entry hours shrink to 9:00–18:00.
Parking inside the park is free at every sight along Route 3, including lots at Lago Acigami/Roca and Bahía Lapataia, where the road dead-ends at the bay. Taxis drop off at any of these stops. Drive slowly — the limit is 40 km/h and rabbits, guanacos and foxes cross the road constantly.
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| From | Mode | Time | Cost | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushuaia city centre (corner of Fadul & Maipú) | Hop-on-hop-off park shuttle | About 45 minutes with stops | About AR$20,000 return paying cash, AR$25,000 by card (January 2025 fares — confirm the current rate) | The shuttle stops at seven points inside the park, from the entrance gate all the way to Bahía Lapataia, so you can hike one direction and ride back. Bring cash for the cheaper fare, and remember the park entrance fee is paid separately at the gate. |
| Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH) | Private transfer | About 30 minutes | Around AR$40,000 per transfer, quoted by local operators (2025/26) | Transfers are booked with a set date and time slot, which matters if you're off a cruise or a tight flight — the Ushuaia tourism office lists the authorized companies, so book through one of those rather than a random desk at arrivals. |
| Your Ushuaia hotel | Guided minibus tour | 4–5.5 hours round trip | From about US$79–145 per person; combined park + train excursions run AR$90,000–110,000 (2026) | Tours depart daily with hotel pickup and hit the post office at Ensenada Zaratiegui, Lago Acigami/Roca and Bahía Lapataia, with an option to add the End of the World Train — the entrance fee is usually charged separately, so budget for it on top. |
| Estación Fin del Mundo (End of the World Train station, west of Ushuaia) | Tren del Fin del Mundo heritage steam train | About 1 hour one-way (1 hour 45 minutes round trip) on a 7–8 km line | AR$70,000 adult tourist class, AR$35,000 for children 4–12, AR$217,000 premium (2026) — park entry not included | Departures are at 9:30, 12:00 and 15:00 from 1 September to 30 April, and you should arrive 45 minutes early for check-in. Many riders take the train one way and return by shuttle; pre-book if you're travelling May–August, when departures run only if there's demand. |
| Ushuaia, driving yourself on National Route 3 | Rental car or taxi | 20–30 minutes | Taxis charged about US$100 for a half-day circuit of the park's main photo stops (February 2026); rental cars priced separately | Route 3 runs straight to the park entrance and dead-ends at Bahía Lapataia, with free parking at every sight — but hold to the 40 km/h limit inside, because rabbits, guanacos and foxes cross the road constantly. |
Purchase your ticket at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar before you go — there's no reservation requirement, but the online queue beats the gate. Fees swing with inflation: AR$30,000 in March 2026, AR$40,000 from 1 June 2026 — so check the official site the week you travel and ignore older blog prices. Bring your passport or DNI, since it's required to claim resident, student, or free categories.
The park opens at 8:00 in December–February, and tour buses from Ushuaia mostly roll in late morning — arrive at opening and you'll have Bahía Lapataia's boardwalks and the Route 3 end-of-road sign nearly to yourself. October–November and March give you similar trail conditions with thinner crowds. In winter (April–September) entry starts at 9:00 and closes at 18:00, so plan a shorter day.
The hop-on-hop-off shuttle leaves downtown Ushuaia from Fadul & Maipú (about AR$20,000 cash return, AR$25,000 by card as of early 2025) and stops at seven points in the park, including Ensenada Zaratiegui, Alakush, and Bahía Lapataia. Hike the 8 km Senda Costera one direction and ride the shuttle back — that's the move. Keep the timetable with you; missing the last departure means a long, cold wait.
The Tren del Fin del Mundo (AR$70,000 tourist class, park entry separate) departs at 9:30, 12:00, and 15:00 from September to April, and you should pre-book, especially May–August when departures depend on availability. Arrive 45 minutes early for check-in. Many travelers ride it into the park and return by shuttle or tour bus rather than paying for the round trip.
From roughly April through September, the park officially shuts Cerro Guanaco, Pampa Alta, Senda Costera, and Cascada Río Pipo, plus the Ensenada Zaratiegui and Río Pipo access roads, due to ice. Confirm what's open at [email protected] or +54 2901 577931 before setting out. If you're driving yourself, keep it under 40 km/h on Route 3 — rabbits, guanacos, and foxes cross constantly.
The park entrance is about 12 km west of Ushuaia via National Route 3 — roughly 20–30 minutes by car or taxi. Route 3 runs straight from the city to the entrance portal and continues through the park to end at Bahía Lapataia, the southern terminus of the Pan-American Highway.
Yes. Regular shuttles leave downtown Ushuaia from the corner of Fadul and Maipú, take about 45 minutes with stops, and cost around AR$20,000 cash or AR$25,000 by card for a return ticket (January 2025 fares — confirm current rates). Alternatively, the End of the World Train reaches the park from its own station west of the city, or a half-day guided tour (about US$79–145) covers transport with hotel pickup.
The hop-on-hop-off shuttle serves seven stops: the entrance (Portada), the Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino train station, Ensenada Zaratiegui, the Alakush Visitor Centre, Lago Acigami/Roca parking, the Isla Entre Ríos campground, and Bahía Lapataia parking. That lets you hike one direction and ride back — the Senda Costera, for example, ends near Lago Roca/Alakush where you can catch a pickup. The entrance fee is paid separately at the gate.
Yes, parking is free at each sight, and Route 3 itself continues through the park to Bahía Lapataia. Keep the speed limit in mind: 40 km/h inside the park, and rabbits, guanacos and foxes cross the road constantly, especially at dawn and dusk.
The Tren del Fin del Mundo departs from Estación Fin del Mundo, west of Ushuaia on the road to the park, at 9:30, 12:00 and 15:00 from 1 September to 30 April; the station is open 8:30–17:15 and you should arrive 45 minutes early. The 7–8 km steam ride takes about an hour one-way (1 h 45 return) and costs AR$70,000 in tourist class or AR$217,000 in premium class (2026), with a child fare of AR$35,000 for ages 4–12. Park entry is not included in the train fare. Many visitors ride it one way and return by shuttle or tour bus.
Taxis charged about US$100 for a half-day circuit of the park's main photo stops (February 2026), while private transfer operators quoted a general rate of around AR$40,000 per transfer from Ushuaia hotels or Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (2025/26). Private transfers are bookable with set date and time slots, which makes them useful for cruise passengers — the Ushuaia tourism office lists authorized operators.
You can drive Route 3 to the park year-round, but in winter (roughly April–September) the Ensenada Zaratiegui and Río Pipo access roads are officially closed due to ice, along with trails like the Senda Costera and Cerro Guanaco. Check the official park site or email [email protected] before setting out to confirm what's open.
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