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Train Travel in Peru
There are very few railway lines in Peru, but there is a railway line
cutting across main tourist-visited areas:
Cuzco,
Machu Picchu, the
Sacred Valley Region, but also the
Lake Titicaca (Puno and Juliaca) are
connected.
You will find few other railway lines elsewhere.
Peru Rail is the company operates daily train services between Cuzco
and Aguas Calientes (the town from which tourists can access the
archaeological site of Machu Picchu).
It is common for tourists to get off at
Ollantaytambo while on their
way to Machu Picchu.
Peru Rail also operates trains between Puno, Juliaca and Cuzco.
Train Routes, Stations, Schedules
Here below you will find detailed info about how to get from one place
to another.
Timetables, routes, stations, durations and distances are presented
below. (Of course, these are subject to change at any time and, therefore
you will have to check PeruRail for the latest schedules, prices etc.).
Please note that Aguas Calientes is also called Machu Picchu Pueblo. It
is the same thing.
The ruins of Machu Picchu are located in and archaeological park, 112
km (70 mi)......
Here below you will see details about the routes, the stations in
details:
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Cuzco - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Take this route to travel to Machu Picchu either from
Cuzco or from Ollantaytambo
Departure station: Poroy (approx.
20 km from Cuzco)
Last station: Aguas Calientes
(Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Stations along the route: Poroy, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes
Total route length: 112 km (70 mi)
Travelling time from Poroy to Aguas Calientes:
approx. 3 hours
Train Types (Classes)
PeruRail operates 3 types of trains on this route, each being a
separate class. Lower classes cost less, higher ones are luxury
trains with more windows to admire the landscape.
Vistadome
"Surrounded entirely by glass and wagons with large panoramic
windows offering incomparable scenic views and innumerous opportunities to
capture amazing pictures, Vistadome travelers feel connected and part of
the impressive landscape of Peru. PeruRail provide travelers on board
personalized and first level service to give them an unforgettable life
experience." - PeruRail.com
Hiram Bingham
"The Hiram Bingham is an exclusive luxury Orient Express service
operated by PeruRail, all service included where you will enjoy a full day
of unforgettable experiences.
It is ranked as one of the best journeys in 2008 by the ItalianClass
Magazine.
Hiram Bingham wagons are distinguished by their blue and gold colors for
its warm and cozy interiors that feature elegant upholstery. This service
has four wagons, two dining wagon, an observation wagon with bar and a
car, kitchen, besides being able to carry up to 84 passengers." -
PeruRail.com
Expedition
"For all the adventurous travelers who seek to discover all the
journey details and arrange the trip itinerary according to their needs.
The Expedition is the best alternative to go to Machu Picchu.
The Expedition is a service designed for the traveler’s comfort, with four
passenger seats located in front of each other, so you can share your
experience, and for the faithful backpack that is always with you we offer
racks placed above the seats. Also, this train has panoramic windows, air
conditioning and heating, and Andean music that creates a cheerful
atmosphere. "
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Ollantaytambo -
Aguas Calientes
Take this route to travel to Machu Picchu from
Ollantaytambo, located on the western edge of the Sacred Valley of
the Incas. Some travelers visit the Sacred Valley thoroughly and
then continue from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
Departure station: Ollantaytambo
Last station: Aguas Calientes
(Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Stations along the route: -
Total route length: 47 km (29 mi)
Travelling tome from Ollantaytambo to Aguas
Calientes: approx. 2 hours
Train Type (Class)
Backpacker
"The Backpacker is a service designed for the traveler’s
comfort, with four passenger seats located in front of each other,
so you can share your experience, and for the faithful backpack that
is always with you we offer racks placed above the seats." -
PeruRail.com
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Cuzco
- Puno
Travel on this route to get to the Lake Titicaca area.
Departure station: Huanchac/Wanchaq
(in Cuzco)
Last station: Puno
Stations along the route: -
Total route length: 388 km (241 mi)
Travelling tome from Ollantaytambo to Aguas
Calientes: approx. 10 hours.
Train Type (Class)
Andean Explorer
"Riding the Andean Explorer is a unique experience, a journey
between mountains and clouds, and between mountains and highlands.
Ten hour train journey, which ends at the majestic Lake Titicaca and
in whose path, the traveler will see the changing landscapes among
mountains, rolling plains, and the various weather of the area.
The Andean Explorer involves you in an exquisitely area
decorated with subtle, delicate style of the great Pullman trains of
the twenties. It includes dining cars and a car-bar outdoor
observatory. The Andean Explorer is one the most of luxurious and
different way of travel between Cuzco and Lake Titicaca.
The Andean Explorer has been mentioned among the 25 great railway
journeys of the world one of the first two South American at the
International Society for passenger rail. In 2005 Peru was awarded
the Business Creativity Video."
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For complete information, including the train schedules, we recommend
you to check out
Peru Rail.
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