--- title: Machu Picchu Full-Day Tour by Train from Cusco lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 332 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.79 reviews: 139 duration_minutes: 960 duration_max_minutes: 1200 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 68 of 77 (Machu Picchu Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-by-train-from-cusco/ --- # Machu Picchu Full-Day Tour by Train from Cusco **Guidekin's take:** Travel by train to Machu Picchu for a guided visit, with admission and bottled water included. Hotel pickup covers the outbound station transfer, but the return transfer ends at the bus station in Cusco; meals are extra. 4.79 from 139 reviews at €332 per person for 16h–20h. In our comparison: #68 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview A wonderful stay in the citadel of the Incas Machupicchu, a tour full of magic and dreams, our work and tourism team makes us make your visit to this archaeological center as pleasant as possible. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Food not included: Lunch, Breakfast and Dinner - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €332 per person - Duration: 16h–20h - Rating: 4.79/5 from 139 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: YupiTravelCusco - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.79 from 139 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 132 of 139. - 5 stars: 127 (91%) - 4 stars: 5 (4%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 2 (1%) - 1 star: 4 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise responsive support and coordinated transfers; securing entry tickets can still be stressful. **Praised:** - Responsive communication and clear guidance through travel arrangements - Help securing entry tickets when travellers book late or other operators cancel - Coordinated hotel pickups, train rides and bus transfers - Guides explain Inca history clearly and answer questions **Complaints:** - Uncertainty about entry ticket availability makes booking stressful for some travellers Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2025-10-13 to 2026-10-27); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Transfer from your hotel to the train station - Transfer from the train station back to bus station Cusco - 1 Bottle of Water per person - Guide - Entrance/Admission - Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu ## Not included - Lunch - Breakfast and Dinner - Hotel stay - Gratuities - En el caso se requiera por disponibilidad adquirir el circuito 1 a Machupicchu el pasajero pagará un adicional al paquete ## Itinerary 1. **Sacred Valley** (6h) - Very early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, to travel for 2 hours by car to the train station located in the town of Ollantaytambo, it is here where you will board the train that passes through the Sacred Valley of the Incas in a Fantastic journey... 2. **Aguas Calientes** (1h) - Upon arrival in this small town, our representative will be waiting to assist you until you take the bus that will take you to the Archaeological Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, the trip takes 30 minutes. 3. **Machupicchu** (4h; admission included) - Finally we will arrive at the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, open your arms and feel the magic of this millenary place, enjoy the impressive view from the Inca citadel, surely it is a moment that you looked forward to. After the unforgettable moment, our guide will start the tour... 4. **Aguas Calientes** (1h) - In the afternoon you will have time to have lunch and explore the town of Aguas Calientes, which has many restaurants and craft shops. Here we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo where our representative will wait for him with a sign and his name written on him, he... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Tourists will be found by name or the tour guide will carry a flag for the tourist to identify their tour Ends: address N°1 : Av. El Sol N° 843 or or ( It will depend on the return train company that has been booked) address N° 2 : : Av. Pachacuteq s/n, Distrito de Wanchaq, Cusco. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #68 of 77** | €332 | 16h–20h | 4.79 (139) | shared | | [Machu Picchu Full Day - Private Tour](/peru/cusco/tours/machu-picchu-full-day-private-tour/?format=md) | €465 | 12h | 4.97 (582) | private | | [Machupicchu full day private tour](/peru/cusco/tours/machupicchu-full-day-private-tour/?format=md) | €342 | 14h | 4.98 (349) | private | | [Machupicchu 1 day tour](/peru/cusco/tours/machupicchu-1-day-tour/?format=md) | €363 | 17h | 4.99 (171) | shared | Ranked #68 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €150 to €2050, median €368; typical length 14h. 32 of 77 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/machu-picchu-day-trips/?format=md ## More in Cusco - All Cusco tours: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-by-train-from-cusco/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md