The train to Machu Picchu is one of those legs that often ends up being the highlight of the trip, not just the way to get there. Peruways books all three operators — PeruRail, Inca Rail and the Belmond Hiram Bingham — in a single platform so you can compare times and fares side by side.
The three train lines run roughly in parallel from Ollantaytambo (and a few from Cusco Poroy) through the Urubamba gorge. Expect reserved seating, panoramic side and roof windows, and onboard service from a snack cart up to full plated meals on the premium cabins. The scenery is the same whichever line you pick; what varies is the catering and the cabin trim.
The Hiram Bingham, Belmond’s luxury train, is in a different category — a vintage Pullman-style service with cocktails, dinner and a brass band at Machu Picchu station. It costs roughly 10x the Expedition and runs once a day in each direction.
Through Peruways you can book any cabin on any operator in one checkout. Visit Peruways to compare, then let us hold the seat.
