Rail Machupicchu

RailMachuPicchu is an ideal virtual platform for booking train trips to Machu Picchu. You will find, completely updated, the amount of availability to make the trip to Machu Picchu. Likewise, you will find the assistance of our team of travel advisors to find and acquire everything you need to get to Machu Picchu.

On our platform, you will also find real information about the different trains that make the trip to Machu Picchu possible. On the other hand, our team of travel experts can help you plan your trip to Machu Picchu, advising you on circuits, routes and the best option to have the dream trip to the wonder of the world.

There are several train options for traveling to Machu Picchu, each with different features and levels of service. Below is a brief description of the trains available and the type of service they offer for your trip to this wonder of the world.

The best way to book a train ticket to get to Machu Picchu is to do it in advance. This is possible thanks to digital reservations. Below, we leave you some recommendations for booking a train ticket to travel to Machu Picchu. Also, remember to do it at an authorized agency that allows you to make digital payments from the comfort of your home.

• It is important, as a first step, to reserve the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
• Once you have the date and time of entry, you can select the best train that suits you.
• The train stations to go to Machu Picchu are normally Wanchaq Station, San Pedro Station and Ollantaytambo Station.
• Sometimes the trip starts from Poroy Station.
• The train trip from Cusco, that is, a direct trip, can take 5 hours on average.
• While the trip from Ollantaytambo can take approximately 2 hours.
• You can make your reservation using our forms, in a few simple steps.
• Reservations for the train service can be made from anywhere in the world.
• The trains with the most availability and schedules are the Expedition and The Voyager trains.

Of course, it is one of the most requested tours to go to Machu Picchu. To do so, you have to start early with the train ride. Sometimes from Cusco the activities must start before 4:00 a.m., that is, in the early morning. Our tour is called Machu Picchu Full Day, it has the following services and follows this itinerary:

• Pick up from your hotel: Starts around 3:30 am to 4:00 am, depending on the location of the hotel in Cusco.
• Transportation to the train station: Departure by private or shared transportation to the train station. This journey can take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes if the departure is from the Ollantaytambo station (common option).
• Travel by train or bimodal service:
  • If you choose the bimodal service, the bus trip from Cusco to Ollantaytambo takes approximately 2 hours.
  • By train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo: 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours.
• Arrival in Machu Picchu Town (Aguas Calientes): Arrival is estimated before 9:00 am
• Eco-friendly bus to Machu Picchu: The bus ride to the archaeological site takes approximately 30 minutes.
• Guided tour in Machu Picchu:
  • It starts around 9:30 am or 10:00 am
  • The guided tour lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
• Descent to Machu Picchu Town:
  • Board the eco-friendly buses to return to Machu Picchu Pueblo, which takes 30 minutes.
  • Estimated time of arrival to Machu Picchu Pueblo: around 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
• Free time in Machu Picchu Town: During the afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, tourists have time to have lunch, stroll through the craft markets or explore the area at their leisure.
• Return by train:
  • The return train usually departs between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm, depending on availability and the time chosen at the time of booking.
  • Train journey time: 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours.
• Return to Cusco:
  • In the case of the bimodal service, the bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco takes approximately 2 hours.
  • Estimated time of arrival in Cusco: between 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm
• Final transfer to the hotel: The tour agent will take you back to your hotel in Cusco, concluding the tour.

Currently, it is the most immediate option to get to Machu Picchu. Likewise, there are other options such as the hiking routes along the Salkantay Trek or the Hidroeléctrica Route. However, in most cases, people who have done the aforementioned hiking routes choose to take the train to return to Cusco.

In the case of the Inca Trail routes in any of its variants, it is also necessary to make the trip by train either from Cusco or Ollantaytambo. Of course, the stops differ. In the case of the 2-day Inca Trail, the train trip will end at the Chachabamba stop. From there the group will begin the walk.

In the case of the 4-day Inca Trail routes, the trip is shorter and the stop is made at Piscacucho or KM 82. This stop, like Chachabamba, are small camps and checkpoints for all those who wish to do the Inca Trail. From this point, they will also begin their respective walks.

In this sense, people interested in doing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or any other hiking route should also reserve their train tickets, especially to cover the return leg.

In some cases, the agency hired will be responsible for making the reservation in advance. If they do not do so, the client or tourist must do it on their own. At RailMachuPicchu, you can do so without any problem.

Of course, reservations can be made from the comfort of your home to have everything ready upon your arrival in Peru and Cusco . However, in the case of trips to Machu Picchu, it is important to have the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu as a priority.

This is mainly because it is often difficult to reserve a ticket on the planned day. The demand for tickets to Machu Picchu is increasing more and more. Therefore, it is recommended to make this reservation 3 months in advance for any of its variations.

If you are looking for luxury trips, we inform you that these services, Hiram Bingham Train and The First Class, have entrance tickets to Machu Picchu. This is only available if you book the ticket 3 months in advance. Therefore, it becomes one of the best options to follow.