Machu Picchu is considered one of the 7 wonders of the modern world.
You will travel in one of our exclusive wagons for approximately one hour and forty minutes from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo (also known as Aguas Calientes), the town at the foot of the Machu Picchu mountain and the previous step before entering the citadel. Learn more about the train schedules and itinerary of the Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu route.
On the other hand, if you only have 1 or 2 days to visit Machu Picchu, you have 2 more options: The route from Poroy and from Cusco.
The first option is to take the Inca Rail train from Poroy station, which is much closer to the city of Cusco (30 minutes by car from the Plaza de Armas); it will take you to Machu Picchu Pueblo in three hours. This train operates from May to December, since the rest of the months (January to April) is rainy season and it is closed as a precaution. Know all the information about the Poroy - Machu Picchu route.
The second alternative is to go by car from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and take the train from that station. This journey lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, additional to the hour and forty minutes that lasts the train journey to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
When you are in Machu Picchu Pueblo, and as we mentioned before, there would still be one more trip before reaching Machu Picchu. It is a road of about 9 kilometers, which is traveled through on buses qualified for it. These buses depart every 10 minutes (starting at 5:30 am) from both Machu Picchu Pueblo and the entrance of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. As explained in detail, it can be a long way but we assure you that it is magical. You will have the opportunity to absorb the Inca culture to the maximum and throughout the journey all the Inca Rail personnel will assist you and make sure you enjoy the trip completely.
To know more about the route from Cusco, we invite you to visit our web page "Route from Cusco to Machu Picchu"
You will travel in one of our exclusive wagons for approximately one hour and forty minutes from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo (also known as Aguas Calientes), the town at the foot of the Machu Picchu mountain and the previous step before entering the citadel. Learn more about the train schedules and itinerary of the Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu route.
On the other hand, if you only have 1 or 2 days to visit Machu Picchu, you have 2 more options: The route from Poroy and from Cusco.
The first option is to take the Inca Rail train from Poroy station, which is much closer to the city of Cusco (30 minutes by car from the Plaza de Armas); it will take you to Machu Picchu Pueblo in three hours. This train operates from May to December, since the rest of the months (January to April) is rainy season and it is closed as a precaution. Know all the information about the Poroy - Machu Picchu route.
The second alternative is to go by car from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and take the train from that station. This journey lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, additional to the hour and forty minutes that lasts the train journey to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
When you are in Machu Picchu Pueblo, and as we mentioned before, there would still be one more trip before reaching Machu Picchu. It is a road of about 9 kilometers, which is traveled through on buses qualified for it. These buses depart every 10 minutes (starting at 5:30 am) from both Machu Picchu Pueblo and the entrance of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. As explained in detail, it can be a long way but we assure you that it is magical. You will have the opportunity to absorb the Inca culture to the maximum and throughout the journey all the Inca Rail personnel will assist you and make sure you enjoy the trip completely.
To know more about the route from Cusco, we invite you to visit our web page "Route from Cusco to Machu Picchu"