It is possible to access Rosario by air, arriving directly to the Rosario International Airport, also known as Malvinas Islands. This renovated Terminal is located fifteen kilometres away from the city centre, towards the Northwest.

It is through this airport that Rosario and the country’s main cities as well as Brazil’s major cities are connected. Moreover, it features an alternative air-station where international flights operate. 

By Car

In order to access Rosario City by car from the north, Route number 11 must be followed. This route links Rosario to other localities such as San Lorenzo, Pto Gral. San Martín, Resistencia, Fray L. Beltrán, Santa Fe, Formosa and Paraguay, one of the neighbouring countries.

A further possibility is following Route number 34, which links it with Santiago del Estero, Rafaela, Tucumán and Bolivia. Nevertheless, the Rosario-Santa Fe motorway is the one that links the city to the provincial capital.

It is also possible to access Rosario from the East area crossing the Rosario – Victoria Bridge. Such bridge is considered to be one of the most important passages between Sao Paulo City in Brazil and Valparaíso in Chile.  
 

If travelling from the south area, there are three possibilities. Firstly, the  Rosario – Buenos Aires motorway can be followed. Moreover, it is possible to follow route number 178 that links Rosario with Junin, Pergamino and Rojas. Finally, through the old route 9, which links the city to Villa Constitución, Pueblo Esther, Baradero and Zárate among other places.

Travelling from the west area of the country it is possible to access Rosario after following route 9, which links Rosario city with Córdoba, Villa María, Salta, Tucumán, Jujuy and Bolivia. In addition, it is possible to travel along route number 33 which links it with San Luis, Mendoza and Chile.

By Bus

The companies offering bus services from Rosario are Álvarez Hermanos Andesmar; Atlántida; Autotransporte San Juan - Mar del Plata; BASA; Betel Ejecutivo; Central Argentino; Chevalier; CIP. Agencia de Pasajes; El Rápido; El Rápido del Sud; and El Rápido Internacional.

Moreover, Dom Car; El Alba; Expreso Caraza; Expreso Ciudad de Posadas; Expreso Córdoba - Mar del Plata; Expreso Paraná; Flecha Bus - Plusmar - Arg. – Chevalier; La Estrella; Lagartur; Liparoti; Master Bus; Rápido Argentino; Río Paraná S.A. and TAC.

TAM Transportes Mercedes; TAS; Tigre Iguazú; TIRSA; Tony Tur; Transporte El Onda; Turismo Italmar; Turismo La Plata; Turismo Parque; Vía Bariloche y Zenit.

Despite the fact that most train services in Rosario city are intended for transporting cargo, there are two train companies available for passenger transport from the Rosario-Norte Station.

Trenes de Buenos Aires is a company that runs weekly trains connecting Rosario city with Santa Fe on Fridays at 19hs and with Buenos Aires on Sundays at 23hs. 

• Trenes de Buenos Aires

Ferrocentral SA is the railroad company in charge of the journey Rosario - Buenos Aires (Mondays at 1.50 Hs and Thursdays at 2.15 Hs). Also, Rosario – Cordoba (Fridays at 2 Hs) and Rosario – Tucumán (Tuesday 2.15 Hs).

In order to access the city by water the Rosario port has to be used. Such port is located in kilometre 420 on the right sector of the Parana River.

Furthermore, the Paraguay – Parana Hydro- route is also a main access route. Although it is not an artificial canal but a natural course of water, nowadays it is one of the world’s largest fluvial routes.

The Paraguay-Parana Hydro-route is the most important means of fluvial communication to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Moreover, the Rosario – Victoria Bridge is a route of monumental character and covers seventy metres long.  

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• Map of Argentina