The citadel of Machu Picchu is considered the main tourist spot in Peru and one of the most visited worldwide. This marvel of Inca architecture is located in the department of Cusco to 2.360 meters of altitude, in the Valley of the Urubamba River. Currently, Machu Picchu holds the rank of being considered one of the 7 wonders of the world, a distinction that promotes increased tourism in the area. Tourists of all nationalities traveling to Peru with the intention of observing the Inca legacy and of course visit Machu Picchu, which is also known as the Lost City of the Incas.

If you want to go by train to Machu Picchu, consider that no train leaves directly from the city of Cusco. That’s why before boarding your train should take a bus or car to the starting point of the train of your choice. There are two train stations:

This company has a variety of schedules and offers three types of services: Expedition, Vistadome and Hiram Bingham, also has 02 points of departure and arrival.

You can combine points outward and return as well as the type of service. For example, you can buy the train ticket back from Poroy in Vistadome Service and Train ticket back to Ollantaytambo in Service Expedition.

This is a company that has fewer years in the tourism market, offers four types of services: Tourist, Executive Service, First Class Service and Presidential Service. Just a point of departure and arrival:

Inca Rail also allows you to combine the types of services go and return; for example, Service First Class Economy Class round return.

The bus route is a little tired and needs at least two days of travel. Anyway if you choose this option, you must do the following:

This is a good choice for visiting the City of Machu Picchu, you will find several alternatives as to the route of the traditional Inca Trail 4 days, or alternative routes as Salkantay 5 days or 4 days Lares, Inca Jungle 4 days, etc. In all you walk you can enjoy beautiful landscapes, microclimates, towns, etc; have time to go to the thermo-medicinal baths of Aguas Calientes and the last day it will be especially dedicated for you to make the trip to Machu Picchu Archaeological Park. The return by train to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.