Fastest way to get to La Plata?

[erocifeller]

I have to go to a conference tomorrow!

I know buses leave often from Retiro, is this the best/fastest way?

MIL GRACIAS

 

[cq.argentina]

I'm not sure if it is the fastest, but the safest. I highly don't recommend the train.

 

[nativexpat]

I would not take the train either - I did it 15 years ago and even then it was considered a little risky...

The red PLAZA buses - their booth is located right across from the Retiro train station- probably have a "servicio diferencial" (meaning fewer stops).

 

[azure]

I did it once taking the Costera bus from Retiro, and it went fine. Well, there were some men playing really loud music from their phones, but my seat was nice!

 

[erocifeller]

For if anyone searches for this (for whatever reason in the future)

I took the bus this morning, it was 9 pesos and took just under an hour from Retiro to almost central La Plata. You can buy tickets from stand #5 and they leave quite frequently.

I took the train back, it was 2 pesos and took about an hour and a half and went from central La Plata to Constitucion.

Both trips were uneventful!

 

[NigelT]

Would definitely take the bus over the train (which was painfully painfully slow the two times I took it although I didn't feel threatened at all and it was dirt cheap).