What you should know about Ollantaytambo Station in Urubamba

The district of Ollantaytambo in the province of Urubamba is strategically located as it is the endpoint of the famous Valle Sagrado (Sacred Valley) and leads the way to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Ollantaytambo is located at 2797 m.a.s.l., and its territories offer important Inca sites such as Intihuatana, Casa Real del Sol (the Royal House of the Sun), Baño de la Ñusta (Bath of Ñusta) and much more.

Furthermore, there you can find the Ollantaytambo Train Station which is a railway to Machu Picchu Station in Machu Picchu Town.

How to get to Ollantaytambo Station?

As we mentioned before, Ollantaytambo Station is important because it links to Machu Picchu Station (as well as Poroy Station) by the railroad, but how do we get to Ollantaytambo Station? You can either go by bus, taxi, or private transportation service from Cusco downtown, arriving in one hour, 30 minutes approximately.


For traveling by train from Ollantaytambo Station, we recommend buying the tickets in advance on www.perurail.com. You can also purchase the train tickets at the Ollantaytambo Station ticket office, not later than 30 minutes before departure time.
If you wish to buy tickets at any of our ticket offices in the stations, you can pay either by credit/debit card or cash: in Soles or US Dollars.

From Ollantaytambo Station to Machu Picchu Station

The trip from Ollantaytambo Station to Machu Picchu Station takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes; and services are available year-round, so tourists can enjoy one of the World’s Wonder built by the Incas.
Find out Ollantaytambo’s stunning Inca monuments and have an adventure by train to the wonderful citadel of Machu Picchu!

Sources: Origen andino, PeruRail, and Cuscoperu.com.

All the information you need to get your Machu Picchu train tickets

Follow these simple steps to make your trip a magical experience

Cusco has an ancient past that beats in its streets, squares and valleys. No one resists the path of its history and Incas engineering which dominated the stone as few cultures have done in the past. The best example of this is Machu Picchu citadel.

Machu Picchu city wonder of the world Cusco Peru
The citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the new seven wonders of the world in Cusco, Peru

This new wonder of the world, located at 2360 meters above sea level, dazzles those who visit it, with its beauty and mystery. For this reason, it is considered as one of the main tourist destinations in Peru and one of the most visited and recommended places in the world.
So, take your suitcase, follow these tips and start a magical journey that will captivate you from start to finish:

PERURAIL train Vilcanota river Machu Picchu Cusco
PERURAIL train bordering the Vilcanota river before arriving at Machu Picchu, Cusco

To avoid any mishap and fully enjoy this experience, you can purchase in advance your train tickets at www.perurail.com. In our website you will find different departure stations to go to Machu Picchu. You should locate which station corresponds to the train you are going to take.
In our booking you will find a variety of departure and return schedules according to the availability of our trains on the dates you have chosen. Click on “Continue” and make sure that the information of the itinerary chosen fit perfectly with what you have planned for the trip. Remember, it’s always better to have extra time. The magic of Machu Picchu will captivate you to stay a little longer.

Finally, everything will be ready for your trip when you have correctly filled your information and those of your adventure companions. Do not forget to put the email and contact number that you use more often, because by these means we will communicate with you to indicate all the details, so you can enjoy your trip with no problems.

Otherwise, if you prefer to buy your tickets in person, you can do it at our points of sale, located in Lima and Cusco. Here are our stores:

Larcomar Miraflores train tickets Machu Picchu
Larcomar, Miraflores. One of the points of sale for the train tickets to Machu Picchu

• Lima: Larcomar Shopping Center in Miraflores and Jorge Chávez International Airport.
• Cusco: Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport, in the Town Center and in “Plaza Regocijo”.


If you want to know the schedules, addresses and telephones go to: https://www.perurail.com/find-us/

Cusco Town Center. A point of sale to buy the train tickets to Machu Picchu

Remember that the journey is as magical as your destination. So, now you are ready to have an unforgettable experience aboard our trains!

To keep in mind: The citadel of Machu Picchu is located in the jungle eyebrow, you should come prepared with sunscreen, hat or cap, sunglasses and repellent.
Have a good trip, we’ll wait for you on board!

Souce: Peru Rail

Discover the magic journey on board the PeruRail Vistadome Train

A unique experience on the way to Machu Picchu

The route to Machu Picchu has many landscapes that transform the journey in a show worth admiring. That´s why the PeruRail Vistadome train, which has panoramic windows in every wagon, is the best option for those people who love to be in touch with nature from the moment they first arrive.

Vistadome Train. Machu Picchu Cusco. Perur Rail
View through the panoramic windows of PeruRail Vistadome train on the way to Machu Picchu

From Poroy Station, located near Cusco city, or Urubamba and Ollantaytambo Stations, both located in the Sacred Valley; begin an adventure full of magic to Machu Picchu on board the PeruRail Vistadome. Sit comfortably and feel the connection with nature. Beautiful landscapes will make the trip an unforgettable experience.

Snack on board Vistadome Train
Family enjoying the special snack on board the PeruRail Vistadome train

 
From a full dry pampas panorama, typical peruvian andes, to an intense green view of the jungle. Diverse sensations, a mixture of relaxation and wonder, will take you to a state of tranquility while the trip goes deep into the Inca territory.
While you enjoy a light snack prepared with unique local andean ingredients accompanied by traditional background music, the Vilcanota River, also called by the Incas “Wilkanayu” that means “Sacred driver’’, accompanies the train during much of the tour.

Journey to Machu PicchuVilcanota river view in Cusco and the PeruRail Vistadome train from the outside.

Finally, the adventure to Machu Picchu turns unforgettable when the magic takes in the PeruRail Vistadome train on the outbound journey. Dancers of Saqra, traditional dance of Puaucartambo, Cusco, get on the wagons to spread the typical euphoria of the Andean customs with their joy and dancing steps.
The journey continues with an elegant Fashion show that display on board an exclusive collection of Baby Alpaca, which have been worked in a collaborative way with the andean communities, to promulgate their art and textiles. Then you can buy them at the end of the presentation.
So, if you enjoy nature, landscapes and new experiences, your best alternative to get around the sacred Inca city, Machu Picchu, is on board of the magic experience found in PeruRail´s PeruRail Vistadome train.

Saqra Dancer in the PeruRail Vistadome train on the outbound journey

Source: PeruRail