The Machu Picchu train via PeruWays is the most direct and comfortable way to reach the ruins. Trains depart Cusco (Poroy station) and the Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo), following the Urubamba River through the Andes to Aguas Calientes.

Service options range from the economy Expedition car to the panoramic-window Vistadome and the top-tier Hiram Bingham — a Pullman-style luxury train with gourmet dining, live Andean music, and an observation lounge.

Each has its own merits. The Expedition gets you there for the lowest fare; the Vistadome adds skylights and light meals; the Hiram Bingham turns the ride into the main event.

PeruWays handles bookings on all three.