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title: 2-Day Machu Picchu Tour by Train from Cusco
lang: en
type: tour
city: Cusco
country: Peru
price: 419
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.7
reviews: 33
duration_minutes: 2880
languages: [en, es]
rank_in_category: 75 of 87 (Multi-Day Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-08
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-machu-picchu-tour-by-train-from-cusco/
---

# 2-Day Machu Picchu Tour by Train from Cusco

**Guidekin's take:** Travel from Cusco via Ollantaytambo by road and train, with a hotel night before visiting Machu Picchu. Breakfast, return buses, site entry and a guide are included; luggage handling and tips are excluded. 4.7 from 33 reviews at €419 per person for 2 days.

In our comparison: #75 of 87 in Multi-Day Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

This is an especially good travel option to see the historic location if you're pressed for time, for anyone who's missed out on booking a spot on the Inca Trail but still wants to see the city, for families with young children, or for those less physically able Machu Picchu is a wonder of the world and should be available to all who want to visit, not just those who can walk long distances.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 10:00: one departure a day
- Food included: Breakfast

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €419 per person
- Duration: 2 days
- Rating: 4.7/5 from 33 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: Tierras Vivas
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 10:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08

## Reviews

4.7 from 33 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 31 of 33.

- 5 stars: 27 (82%)
- 4 stars: 4 (12%)
- 3 stars: 1 (3%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (3%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and helpful staff; communication draws mixed feedback.

**Praised:**
- Guides share detailed knowledge of Inca history and culture
- Tickets, trains and transfers are coordinated smoothly
- Helpful staff adapt plans and resolve unexpected problems
- Patient guides let travellers walk at their own pace

**Complaints:**
- Some report communication difficulties, while others find staff clear and responsive
- Some report hotel problems, while others praise the accommodation

Written by Guidekin from the 31 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2017-04-12 to 2026-10-27); last checked 2026-11-08.

## What's included

- Round trip train service to Machu Picchu.
- Bilingual professional guide.
- CONSETTUR buses from ascent to descent.
- Hotel in Machu Picchu (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Tourist transport Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco.
- Entrance to the citadel of Machu Picchu circuit 1 or 2

## Not included

- Tips and luggage load.
- Other extras not mentioned.
- Aguas Calientess

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Multi-Day Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #75 of 87** | €419 | 2 days | 4.7 (33) | shared |
| [2-Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Guided Tour from Cusco](/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-sacred-valley-and-machu-picchu-guided-tour-from-cusco/?format=md) | €501 | 2 days | 4.99 (1022) | shared |
| [06 Day Andean Jewels of Cusco - Small Groups](/peru/cusco/tours/06-day-andean-jewels-of-cusco-small-groups/?format=md) | €673 | 6 days | 4.99 (580) | shared |
| [Andean Getaway 5 Days to Machu Picchu](/peru/cusco/tours/andean-getaway-5-days-to-machu-picchu/?format=md) | €1118 | 5 days | 4.99 (200) | shared |

Ranked #75 of 87 in Multi-Day Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €172 to €2277, median €619; typical length 3 days. 25 of 87 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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