Trains to Machu Picchu

There are several ways to get to Machu Picchu: On the Inca Trail, on one of the alternate roads (Inka Jungle or Salkantay), on the long road by car or the short road by train. If you don’t like walking, the best alternative is the train journey.
The train trip to Machu Picchu is the fastest way to get there. Approximately 4 hours of travel will vary according to the train station from which you take the train.
The train journey to Machu Picchu crosses the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas until it reaches Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town), which is at the foot of the Wonder of the World.

Which train to choose to travel to Machu Picchu? Peru Rail vs Inca Rail

There are 2 train companies with authorization to travel the train tracks for Machu Picchu: Peru Rail and Inca Rail.
There are 4 boarding stations for the train (Cusco, Poroy, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo). All train services are destined for the town of Aguas Calientes.

Peru Rail
It is the oldest company that operates the route to Machu Picchu, has 5 types of service to Machu Picchu:

• The local train.
  It is the social service offered for national tourists (Peruvians). The purchase is face-to-face and personal at the Peru Rail offices, with the current Identity Document.
• Expedition train
  It is the standard tourist service, it has panoramic windows.
• Vistadome train.
  This train has cars with panoramic windows on the walls and ceilings which will allow you to observe and photograph the Sacred Valley in a special way.
• Sacred Valley
  This train departs from Urubamba, offers a luxury service, has a lookout car and dining car. It includes lunch.
• Belmond Hiram Bingham train.
  It is one of the most luxurious trains in the world, all-inclusive onboard service. It has 4 cars: a dining car, a bar car, gourmet dinner. The ticket includes transportation and admission to the wonder of the world Machu Picchu.

Peru Rail Train Departure Schedule

From Ollantaytambo
Outbound Journey

Inbound Journey

From Cusco
Outbound Journey

Inbound Journey

From Poroy
Outbound Journey

Inbound Journey

From Urubamba
Outbound Journey

Inbound Journey

Inca Rail
It is a Peruvian company, it has 4 types of service to Machu Picchu:

• Inca Rail The Voyager
  It has folding tables, panoramic windows, setting with Latin American music and service on board.
• Inca Rail The 360. Tourist service
  It has panoramic windows, setting with Latin American music, service on board and Andean drinks.
• Inca Rail The First class. VIP service
  Setting with Latin American music, coated tables, natural flowers, welcome cocktail, lunch and gourmet dinner. This train operates only in high season (April to October).
• Inca Rail Private class. VIP private service.
  Presidential Service. The car is known as the “Inca Princess”. It has special decoration, open bar and food on board. Only available upon request.

Inca Rail Train Departure Schedule

Outbound Journey

Inbound Journey

The train tickets are as demanded as the entrance tickets for Machu Picchu. Therefore it is advisable to buy it with days or even weeks in advance.

How to buy your train tickets to Machu Picchu in Peru Rail?

Via Internet:

• You must first enter the Peru Rail website
• Then you must fill in the spaces with details of the trip: “route”, “destination”, “date” and the “number of passengers”. Then click on “Search train”
• Check availability and choose the schedule of your preference (prices vary according to the day)
• Complete the data with your personal information.
• Verify the data placed
• Choose the payment method: Visa, Master Card, Pay Pal or bank transfer.
• Accept the “terms and conditions” and make the payment
• Print the travel tickets which you will present on the day of your trip.

How to buy your train tickets to Machu Picchu in Inca Rail?

Via Internet:

• You must first enter the Inca Rail website
• Then enter the data of “round trip date”, “number of passengers” and “currency”. Then click on “Buy tickets”
• Choose the route and check availability
• Register passengers with personal information
• Select a payment method and complete the requested data. Click on “start payment”
• Print the travel tickets which you will present on the day of your trip.

Location of the Train Stations in Cusco, Poroy and Machu Picchu

Cusco: Cascaparo 154, Cusco 08002
Ollantaytambo: Av. Ferrocarril s/n, Ollantaytambo, Valle Sagrado (Cusco).
Poroy: Calle Roldan s/n, Distrito de Poroy, Cusco.
Urubamba: Av. Ferrocarril s/n, Urubamba, Valle Sagrado (Cusco).
Aguas Calientes: 08681

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