The train from Cusco to Machu Picchu is a 3h 30m ride across the Andes, and PeruWays books every class on every service. Cusco–Poroy–Ollantaytambo–Aguas Calientes is the route; most travelers board at Ollantaytambo to skip the slow switchbacks out of Cusco.
The train tracks the Urubamba river through the lower Sacred Valley. Expect snow-capped Veronica (5,750 m) on the right side heading in, lush cloud forest as you drop toward Aguas Calientes, and small Quechua villages along the way.
Service choices: Vistadome (panoramic windows, Andean music, light lunch) and the Belmond Hiram Bingham (vintage carriages, four-course tasting menu, bar car). Inca Rail runs 360° and First Class services on the same route.
Book your Cusco–Machu Picchu train with PeruWays and we’ll handle the rest — bus connection in Aguas Calientes, entrance tickets, guide if you want one.
