The 15 Best Machu Picchu Train Journeys

1.Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 2 days · from $582Our pick

Review the 2-day Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna, sunset views, hotel stay, and Vistadome train.

“What an amazing trip this is. Expect very early starts, the first day is an all-day trek which is of moderate difficulty I would say, culminating in reaching the "sun gate" and an incredible view of Machu Picchu. The second day is an in-depth tour of the site itself and a very fancy train trip back, with a fashion show! Worth every penny.”

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2.The First Class Machu Picchu Train by Inca Rail

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 182 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $855

Review of Inca Rail’s First Class Machu Picchu train, with meals, drinks, live music, guide, buses, views, costs, and practical drawbacks.

“I am writing to tell you that this is the worst operation I have ever seen.”

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3.5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 days · from $655Top rated

Review the 5-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with Humantay Lake, glamping, Pachamanca, mountain camps, and a panoramic train.

“Booked this last minute because I am a very “book things as you go” traveler, and I honestly think I got so lucky because I genuinely do not think there is a better experience you can get. My guides were absolutely incredible. Eddie was very knowledgeable and put together and made sure everything went smoothly. Elias was just the kindest and most fun person to be around, and truly cared about all of the people. Very amazing environment and the food was just phenomenal. Seriously cannot recommend this company more, and it is also 100% local!!!”

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4.Excursion to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $590

Review of a two-day Cusco tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu by panoramic train, with guides, hotel, meals, and transport.

“Fantastic experience, our guides Rubin and Samuel were the best! Enjoyed beautiful sites and learned a lot. Highly recommended this trip! All of the logistics were planned flawlessly”

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5.Machu Picchu Tour by Vistadome Panoramic Train from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $399

Review of the 12-hour Machu Picchu day tour from Cusco by Vistadome train, with guide, tickets, lunch, transfers, and practical tips.

“A must see place Machu Picchu. The tour was well organised, all in time. The lunch was in excellent restaurant.”

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6.MachuPicchu Private Full Day Tour by Vistadome train from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $409

Review of a private Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco, with Sacred Valley scenery, optional Vistadome train, lunch, and a private guide.

“I had a wonderful time on my Machu Picchu private tour. I was picked up from my hotel on time, early in the morning. I met my tour guide, Fredi, at the site. The whole thing was just perfect. No delays, good communication, information, and very good tour of the site. The train ride was also quite something. I will recommend this trip to anyone who wants to visit the ruins on a more personal level.”

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7.Excursion to Machu Picchu in 1 day from Cusco with Vogager Train Inca Rail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 10 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $475

Review of a one-day Machu Picchu trip from Cusco by Inca Rail, with private transfers, guide, bus tickets, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Poor communications from this vendor. The day before, I had no tickets or meaning place or time. I was left hanging all day with no response to calls or emails. When arriving at aqua calientes… no one to meet me. Finally get a cal and had to hunt for them thru the maze surrounding the station. Requested help from Viator which was useless. They finally issued a worthless voucher for a Machu Picchu trip when you need 4 actual tickets and drivers need to be arranged.”

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8.Inca Trail 4 Day Adventure to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $950

Hike Peru’s classic Inca Trail for four days, with camps, porters, Machu Picchu, and a panoramic train back to Cusco.

“We had an incredible 4 day 3 night trek with local trekkers, led by our amazing guide Paolo! The food was wonderful and the support provided by the incredible porters was top notch. Paulo was an incredible source of information about the trail and the archaeological siteRead more”

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9.Belmond Hiram Bingham Train to Machupicchu – Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $2,250

Ride the Belmond Hiram Bingham from Cusco to Machu Picchu with gourmet meals, live music, a private guide, and afternoon tea.

“What a pleasurable experience. Travel on the Belmond Hiram Bingham train to Aguas Calientes was spectacular. The accommodations, food, service and entertainment was excellent. The guided tour of Machu Picchu and the afternoon tea at the Belmond Sanctuary was amazing. Highly recommend this tour. An unforgettable experience.”

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10.Private Machu Picchu Day Tour by Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $399

Review this private Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco, with panoramic train views, private guiding, door-to-door transport, and practical booking advice.

“This tour was perfect! From start to finish, they took care of everything and guided us through the entire experience. They came to our hotel in Cusco the night before to go over details and the next day everything went according to schedule (and all on time!). Pick up in Cusco at 5:30AM, got to Ollantaytambo by 7:15 and had such a fun train ride on the vistadome train (the balcony train is so worth it!) reached Aguas Calientes by 9:30, then made it to Machu Picchu to meet our tour guide by 10:00. We made it back to Cusco by 7:30PM. It really took away the stress of trying…”

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11.Excursion to MachuPicchu with Train Vistadome Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $403

Review of the Machu Picchu Vistadome day trip from Cusco, with train details, timing, price value, guide quality, and practical booking advice.

“Great experience. Our tour guide Gregory was fantastic and such a wealth of knowledge. We look forward to coming back to Peru and Machu Picchu.”

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12.4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 4 days · from $690

Trek the remote Lares route to Machu Picchu with hot springs, Andean villages, salt mines, camping, and a Vistadome train ride.

“Un excellent trek a faire en famille ou entre amis, la difficulté est abordable. Cependant il faut noté que le manque d’oxygène et le froid la nuit diminuent nos capacités physiques. Il fait déjà être sportif ou à minima en bonne condition physique. Les paysages sont époustouflants et le guide suit notre rythme (vous pouvez faire autant de pauses que nécessaire) ! Nos chefs cuisiniers étaient excellent, je recommande vivement !!”

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13.4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17 reviews · 4 days · from $552

Review of the 4-day Salkantay Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with Humantay Lake, glamping, local food, coffee, and a panoramic train.

“Thank you so much for this truly unique experience! Our guide, Filio, was incredible; he took care of us with such patience, professionalism, kindness, and was clearly passionate about his job and providing us with cultural and historical information. I really appreciated the attention to detail and warmth Filio and the team provided during our trek. Our chef, Dionissios, was very good and made sure all our needs were taken care of, serving us delicious hearty meals and surprise treats! Another team member that was always ready to help and always with a smile was Alberto- thank you as well! I would highly recommend Filio as a guide and Trexperience…”

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14.1-day tour by Vistadome Panoramic train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 12 hours · from $460

Ride the Vistadome to Machu Picchu on a long but well-organized day from Cusco, with panoramic views, a guide, and small-group service.

“The organization and tour guide was excellent. The only thing that ruined the tour was an entitled american woman who was disrespectful through the whole day to drivers, tour guides, locals the beautiful countryof Peru and myself. This whole day felt uncomfortable with her and her friend.”

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15.2-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu & Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $624

Hike the Inca Trail from Km 104 to Machu Picchu, see Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, and return by panoramic Vistadome train.

“Très belle marche à partir du km 104, accompagnée des interessantes explications de notre guide Noemie. Le lendemain, lever à l'aube pour admirer le Machu Picchu encore enveloppé dans la brume matinale. Après la visite, pas grand chose d'intéressant à faire à Aguas Calientes”

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