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Trains to Machu Picchu

Learn all the information about the train schedules to Machu Picchu here.
Tren Hacia Machu Picchu
Train service to Machu Picchu

When planning a visit to the Incan city of Machu Picchu, one must also consider the means of arrival. There are various ways to reach this destination, such as the four-day Inca Trail or the eight-hour route via Hydroelectric. However, the train service is the fastest, most comfortable, and safest way to reach Aguas Calientes.

The two operating companies on the Cusco – Machu Picchu railway are: PeruRail and Inca Rail. These operators provide services across different categories, from luxury trains to local or economy options.

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PERURAIL

PeruRail is the oldest company offering train services to two of Peru's most iconic destinations: Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. The types of train services offered on the Cusco - Machu Picchu route include:

Vistadome

Fully surrounded by glass, with carriages featuring large panoramic windows offering unmatched scenic views, ideal for taking spectacular photographs.

Hiram Bingham

Considered one of the finest travel experiences by ItalianClass magazine in 2008. The Hiram Bingham's cars are distinguished by their blue and gold colors and their warm, welcoming interiors featuring elegant upholstery. This service includes four cars: two dining cars, one bar car with an observatory, and a kitchen car.

Expedition

The Expedition features carriages entirely covered by panoramic windows, allowing travelers to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the landscape, while also learning about the most significant points along this ancient route.

Autobagon

An exclusive service departing from the new station at the Tambo del Inka hotel in Urubamba, equipped with side panoramic windows offering a complete view of the surroundings.

PERURAIL Itinerary

Cusco to Machu Picchu

Cusco (Wanchaq Station - Bimodal Service) – Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station)

The bimodal service includes train + bus, depending on the chosen station.

SeasonServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
January - AprilExpedition03:20 h07:40 h4 h 20 m
January - AprilVistadome05:10 h09:15 h4 h 05 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory05:10 h09:15 h4 h 05 m
January - AprilExpedition05:40 h09:54 h4 h 14 m
January - AprilVistadome05:40 h09:54 h4 h 14 m
January - AprilExpedition06:40 h10:52 h4 h 12 m
January - AprilVistadome06:40 h10:52 h4 h 12 m
January - AprilBelmond Hiram Bingham07:20 h12:24 h5 h 04 m
January - AprilExpedition07:50 h12:11 h4 h 21 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory07:50 h12:11 h4 h 21 m
January - AprilExpedition12:30 h17:02 h4 h 32 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory12:30 h17:02 h4 h 32 m
January - AprilVistadome16:30 h20:45 h4 h 15 m
May - DecemberExpedition03:20 h07:40 h4 h 20 m
May - DecemberExpedition05:10 h09:15 h4 h 05 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory05:10 h09:15 h4 h 05 m
May - DecemberExpedition05:40 h09:54 h4 h 14 m
May - DecemberVistadome05:40 h09:54 h4 h 14 m
May - DecemberExpedition12:30 h17:02 h4 h 32 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory12:30 h17:02 h4 h 32 m
May - DecemberExpedition16:30 h20:45 h4 h 15 m
May - DecemberVistadome16:30 h20:45 h4 h 15 m

Cusco (San Pedro Station) – Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station)

SeasonServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
May - DecemberExpedition06:40 h10:52 h4 h 12 m
May - DecemberVistadome06:40 h10:52 h4 h 12 m
May - DecemberExpedition07:30 h12:11 h4 h 41 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory07:30 h12:11 h4 h 41 m

Cusco (Poroy Station) – Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station)

SeasonServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
May - DecemberExpedition07:35 h10:52 h3 h 17 m
May - DecemberVistadome07:35 h10:52 h3 h 17 m
May - DecemberExpedition08:25 h12:11 h3 h 46 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory08:25 h12:11 h3 h 46 m
May - DecemberBelmond Hiram Bingham09:05 h12:24 h3 h 19 m

Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo Station) – Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station)

SeasonServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
January - AprilExpedition05:05 h06:37 h1 h 32 m
January - AprilExpedition06:10 h07:40 h1 h 30 m
January - AprilVistadome07:05 h08:27 h1 h 22 m
January - AprilExpedition07:45 h09:15 h1 h 30 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory07:45 h09:15 h1 h 30 m
January - AprilVistadome08:00 h09:25 h1 h 25 m
January - AprilExpedition08:29 h09:54 h1 h 25 m
January - AprilVistadome08:29 h09:54 h1 h 25 m
January - AprilVistadome08:53 h10:39 h1 h 46 m
January - AprilExpedition09:15 h10:52 h1 h 37 m
January - AprilVistadome09:15 h10:52 h1 h 37 m
January - AprilExpedition10:32 h12:11 h1 h 39 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory10:32 h12:11 h1 h 39 m
January - AprilExpedition11:52 h13:34 h1 h 42 m
January - AprilExpedition12:55 h14:25 h1 h 30 m
January - AprilVistadome12:55 h14:25 h1 h 30 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory13:27 h14:50 h1 h 23 m
January - AprilExpedition15:37 h17:02 h1 h 25 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory15:37 h17:02 h1 h 25 m
January - AprilExpedition19:04 h20:45 h1 h 41 m
January - AprilExpedition21:00 h22:45 h1 h 45 m
January - AprilVistadome21:00 h22:45 h1 h 45 m
May - DecemberExpedition05:05 h06:37 h1 h 32 m
May - DecemberExpedition06:10 h07:40 h1 h 30 m
May - DecemberVistadome06:50 h09:25 h2 h 35 m
May - DecemberVistadome07:05 h08:27 h1 h 22 m
May - DecemberExpedition07:45 h09:15 h1 h 30 m
May - DecemberVistadome08:00 h09:25 h1 h 25 m
May - DecemberExpedition08:29 h09:54 h1 h 25 m
May - DecemberVistadome08:29 h09:54 h1 h 25 m
May - DecemberVistadome08:53 h10:39 h1 h 46 m
May - DecemberExpedition09:15 h10:52 h1 h 37 m
May - DecemberVistadome09:15 h10:52 h1 h 37 m
May - DecemberExpedition10:32 h12:11 h1 h 39 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory10:32 h12:11 h1 h 39 m
May - DecemberBelmond Hiram Bingham10:53 h12:24 h1 h 31 m
May - DecemberExpedition11:52 h13:34 h1 h 42 m
May - DecemberExpedition12:55 h14:25 h1 h 30 m
May - DecemberVistadome13:27 h14:50 h1 h 23 m
May - DecemberExpedition15:37 h17:02 h1 h 25 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory15:37 h17:02 h1 h 25 m
May - DecemberExpedition19:04 h20:45 h1 h 41 m
May - DecemberVistadome19:04 h20:45 h1 h 41 m
May - DecemberExpedition21:00 h22:25 h1 h 25 m

Machu Picchu to Cusco

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station) – Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo Station)

SeasonServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
January - AprilExpedition05:35 h07:44 h2 h 09 m
January - AprilExpedition08:53 h10:52 h1 h 59 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory10:55 h12:32 h1 h 37 m
January - AprilVistadome12:46 h14:19 h1 h 33 m
January - AprilExpedition13:37 h15:04 h1 h 27 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory13:37 h15:04 h1 h 27 m
January - AprilExpedition14:55 h16:31 h1 h 36 m
January - AprilVistadome14:55 h16:31 h1 h 36 m
January - AprilExpedition15:20 h17:08 h1 h 48 m
January - AprilVistadome15:48 h17:29 h1 h 41 m
January - AprilExpedition16:22 h18:10 h1 h 48 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory16:22 h18:10 h1 h 48 m
January - AprilExpedition16:43 h18:31 h1 h 48 m
January - AprilVistadome16:43 h18:31 h1 h 48 m
January - AprilExpedition17:23 h19:02 h1 h 39 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory17:23 h19:02 h1 h 39 m
January - AprilVistadome18:10 h19:51 h1 h 41 m
January - AprilExpedition18:20 h20:05 h1 h 45 m
January - AprilVistadome18:20 h20:05 h1 h 45 m
January - AprilExpedition20:50 h22:20 h1 h 30 m
January - AprilVistadome21:50 h23:37 h1 h 47 m
May - DecemberExpedition05:35 h07:44 h2 h 09 m
May - DecemberExpedition08:53 h10:52 h1 h 59 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory10:55 h12:32 h1 h 37 m
May - DecemberVistadome12:46 h14:19 h1 h 33 m
May - DecemberExpedition13:37 h15:04 h1 h 27 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory13:37 h15:04 h1 h 27 m
May - DecemberExpedition14:55 h16:31 h1 h 36 m
May - DecemberVistadome14:55 h16:31 h1 h 36 m
May - DecemberExpedition15:20 h17:08 h1 h 48 m
May - DecemberVistadome15:48 h17:29 h1 h 41 m
May - DecemberExpedition16:22 h18:10 h1 h 48 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory16:22 h18:10 h1 h 48 m
May - DecemberExpedition16:43 h18:31 h1 h 48 m
May - DecemberVistadome16:43 h18:31 h1 h 48 m
May - DecemberExpedition17:23 h19:02 h1 h 39 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory17:23 h19:02 h1 h 39 m
May - DecemberBelmond Hiram Bingham17:50 h19:25 h1 h 35 m
May - DecemberVistadome18:10 h19:51 h1 h 41 m
May - DecemberExpedition18:20 h20:30 h1 h 45 m
May - DecemberVistadome18:20 h20:30 h1 h 45 m
May - DecemberExpedition20:50 h22:20 h1 h 30 m
May - DecemberExpedition21:50 h23:37 h1 h 47 m
May - DecemberVistadome21:50 h23:37 h1 h 47 m

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station) – Sacred Valley (Urubamba Station)

SeasonServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
January - AprilVistadome15:48 h18:43 h2 h 55 m
May - DecemberVistadome15:48 h18:43 h2 h 55 m

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station) – Cusco (Poroy Station)

SeasonServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
May - DecemberExpedition15:20 h17:05 h1 h 45 m
May - DecemberVistadome15:20 h17:05 h1 h 45 m
May - DecemberExpedition16:43 h20:23 h3 h 40 m
May - DecemberVistadome16:43 h20:23 h3 h 40 m
May - DecemberExpedition17:23 h20:52 h3 h 29 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory17:23 h20:52 h3 h 29 m
May - DecemberBelmond Hiram Bingham17:50 h21:16 h3 h 26 m

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station) – Cusco (San Pedro Station)

SeasonServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory13:37 h17:30 h3 h 53 m
May - DecemberExpedition16:43 h21:23 h4 h 40 m
May - DecemberVistadome16:43 h21:23 h4 h 40 m
May - DecemberExpedition17:23 h21:52 h4 h 29 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory17:23 h21:52 h4 h 29 m

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station) – Cusco (Wanchaq Station)

The bimodal service includes train + bus, depending on the station chosen.

SeasonServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
January - AprilVistadome Observatory13:37 h17:30 h3 h 53 m
January - AprilExpedition14:55 h19:00 h4 h 05 m
January - AprilVistadome14:55 h19:00 h4 h 05 m
January - AprilExpedition15:20 h19:30 h4 h 10 m
January - AprilVistadome15:20 h19:30 h4 h 10 m
January - AprilExpedition16:22 h20:30 h4 h 12 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory16:22 h20:30 h4 h 12 m
January - AprilExpedition16:43 h20:55 h4 h 12 m
January - AprilVistadome16:43 h20:55 h4 h 12 m
January - AprilExpedition17:23 h21:40 h4 h 17 m
January - AprilVistadome Observatory17:23 h21:40 h4 h 17 m
January - AprilBelmond Hiram Bingham17:50 h22:10 h4 h 20 m
January - AprilExpedition18:20 h22:30 h4 h 10 m
January - AprilVistadome18:20 h22:30 h4 h 10 m
May - DecemberVistadome15:48 h18:43 h2 h 55 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory13:37 h17:30 h3 h 53 m
May - DecemberExpedition14:55 h19:00 h4 h 05 m
May - DecemberVistadome14:55 h19:00 h4 h 05 m
May - DecemberExpedition15:20 h19:30 h4 h 10 m
May - DecemberVistadome15:20 h19:30 h4 h 10 m
May - DecemberExpedition16:22 h20:30 h4 h 08 m
May - DecemberVistadome Observatory16:22 h20:30 h4 h 08 m
May - DecemberExpedition18:20 h22:30 h4 h 10 m
May - DecemberVistadome18:20 h22:30 h4 h 10 m

INCA RAIL

Unlike PeruRail, this company operates only between the Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu stations. However, some schedules from Cusco to Machu Picchu can generally be found during the high season. The types of train services offered on the route to Machu Picchu are:

Presidential Service

Designed for passengers seeking privacy, luxury, and maximum comfort, with a capacity for 8 people, the Inca Princess features a finely decorated salon highlighting beautiful images of Peruvian culture. The carriage also includes a beautiful onboard bar. Fully paneled in wood, with warm lighting, panoramic windows, and luxurious finishes.

Note: Reservations are made at least 30 days in advance. Departures for this service can be scheduled from the Ollantaytambo train station.

First Class

With only 30 passengers per car, this service features spacious and comfortable seats that have been carefully designed to ensure the total comfort of passengers. Additionally, all seats have tables in front and panoramic windows to enjoy the beautiful landscape.

The first-class service operates regularly on Inca Rail's six frequencies only between the months of May and October, as well as on special high-season dates: Easter, Christmas, and New Year. Reservations or ticket purchases require at least 48 hours in advance.

Executive Service

The Executive Service operates daily throughout the year on Inca Rail's six frequencies. These coaches have a capacity for 42 passengers and feature comfortable seats that have been carefully designed. Additionally, all seats have tables in front and panoramic windows to enjoy the beautiful landscape.

Tickets for this service can be purchased up to 30 minutes before the train departs at the station ticket offices, or with 24 hours in advance through Inca Rail's website or at the company's offices in Lima and Cusco.

Tourist Service

For this service, the coaches, with a capacity for 48 passengers, feature comfortable seats that have been carefully designed to ensure maximum comfort. Additionally, all seats have tables in front and panoramic windows to enjoy the beautiful landscape.

The Tourist Service operates daily throughout the year, and tickets for this service can be purchased up to 30 minutes before departure at the station, or with 24 hours in advance through Inca Rail's website or at the company's offices in Lima and Cusco.

INCA RAIL Itinerary

Cusco to Machu Picchu

Cusco (Av. Sol - Bimodal Service) – Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station)

The bimodal service includes train + bus, depending on the station selected.

ServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
The Voyager04:20 h08:01 h3 h 41 m
The 360°04:50 h08:48 h3 h 58 m
The Voyager04:50 h08:48 h3 h 58 m
The Premium & Lounge08:30 h12:41 h4 h 11 m
The Voyager08:30 h12:41 h4 h 11 m
The 360°09:55 h14:00 h4 h 05 m
The Voyager09:55 h14:00 h4 h 05 m
The Premium & Lounge13:30 h18:09 h4 h 39 m
The Voyager13:30 h18:09 h4 h 39 m
The Voyager16:15 h21:09 h4 h 54 m

Cusco (Ollantaytambo Station) – Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station)

ServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
The Voyager06:40 h08:01 h3 h 41 m
The 360°07:22 h08:48 h3 h 58 m
The Voyager07:22 h08:48 h3 h 58 m
The Voyager11:15 h12:41 h3 h 58 m
The Premium & Lounge11:15 h12:41 h3 h 58 m
The 360°12:36 h14:00 h4 h 11 m
The Voyager12:36 h14:00 h4 h 11 m
The Voyager16:36 h18:09 h4 h 11 m
The Premium & Lounge16:36 h18:09 h4 h 11 m
The Voyager19:27 h21:09 h4 h 05 m

Machu Picchu to Cusco

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station) - Cusco (Ollantaytambo Station)

ServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
The Voyager08:30 h10:10 h1 h 40 m
The 360°10:32 h12:12 h1 h 40 m
The Voyager10:32 h12:12 h1 h 40 m
The Premium & Lounge14:30 h16:04 h1 h 34 m
The Voyager14:30 h16:04 h1 h 34 m
The 360°16:12 h17:50 h1 h 38 m
The Voyager16:12 h17:50 h1 h 38 m
The Premium & Lounge19:00 h20:41 h1 h 41 m
The Voyager19:00 h20:41 h1 h 41 m
The Voyager20:20 h21:59 h1 h 24 m
The Voyager21:30 h22:54 h1 h 24 m

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes Station) - Cusco (Av. Sol - Bimodal Service)

The bimodal service includes both train and bus, depending on the station selected.

ServiceDepartureArrivalTravel Time
The Voyager08:30 h12:10 h3 h 40 m
The 360°10:32 h14:30 h3 h 58 m
The Voyager10:32 h14:30 h3 h 58 m
The Premium & Lounge14:30 h18:20 h3 h 50 m
The Voyager14:30 h18:20 h3 h 50 m
The 360°16:12 h20:20 h4 h 08 m
The Voyager16:12 h20:20 h4 h 08 m
The Premium & Lounge19:00 h23:00 h4 h
The Voyager19:00 h23:00 h4 h
The Voyager20:20 h00:10 h3 h 50 m
The Voyager21:30 h01:15 h3 h 45 m