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Valparaíso, the city proper, has 300,000 inhabitants, and the conurbation with Viña del Mar reaches 900,000 inhabitants, including other districts (or comunas) like Villa Alemana, Quilpué, among others.

The Tren Limache-Puerto (formerly known as Metro Valparaíso) runs between the Valparaíso harbour and Limache (43 km, 20 stations). It was developed out of a former suburban railway, which eventually stopped operating on 30 June 2005. Major works were carried out on the route through Viña del Mar, where the alignment was put underground for 5 km with 4 stations (Miramar, Viña del Mar, Hospital and Chorrillos). Since 1999 existing stations have been modernised and some new stations added. The line is operated every 5 minutes between Puerto and El Belloto, but cannot be classified as a full metro due to the existence of various level crossings and the long distances between stations on the eastern section of the line. Limache is served every 15 minutes. A trip from end to end takes 50 minutes.

The Tren Limache-Puerto is operated by EFE, Chilean State Railways.

- infill station Valencia under construction.
- 26 km extension with 5 stations from Limache via Quillota to La Calera planned.

19 Nov 2005: trial operation Puerto — Recreo
23 Nov 2005: official opening Puerto — Limache
03 Jan 2026: Valencia station added (all-week service, after weekend service has been provided since October 2025)

EFE (Official Site)

Tren Limache-Puerto at Wikipedia.es