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Train routes in Peru
6 routes · classic 1 · scenic 3 · luxury 2
6 routes cross Peru in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Andean Explorer at 600 km; the fastest is the Andean Explorer, running up to 90 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1908. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
Open the world railway map →Classic (1)
- Tren Macho
Peru’s beloved Tren Macho is back: free trains roll the first 57 km down the Mantaro valley to Cuenca while the century-old Huancavelica line is modernized.
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Scenic (3)
- Cusco–Machu Picchu
Down the Sacred Valley of the Incas beside the Urubamba rapids: the rails are the only road to Machu Picchu.
Wikipedia ↗ - Ferrocarril Central Andino
A handful of departures a year over the 4,783 m Galera tunnel: zigzags, 58 bridges and oxygen on tap aboard Earth’s second-highest railway.
Wikipedia ↗ - PeruRail Titicaca
Ten leisurely hours across the altiplano from Cusco to Lake Titicaca: white-linen lunch and an open observation car over the 4,319 m La Raya pass.
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Luxury (2)
- Andean Explorer
South America’s first luxury sleeper: over a 4,319 m pass and along Lake Titicaca under Andean stars.
Wikipedia ↗ - Belmond Hiram Bingham
Belmond’s navy-and-gold Pullman to Machu Picchu, with brunch, a pisco bar and citadel entry folded into the fare since 2003.
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Peru?
The Andean Explorer, running Cusco to Arequipa at up to 90 km/h. It is one of 6 routes in Peru in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Peru?
Not in this atlas. Peru has 6 routes here and none of them is a scheduled sleeper, though night trains from neighbouring countries may still reach it.
Can you cross the border by train from Peru?
No route in this atlas crosses a land border out of Peru. Every line listed here begins and ends inside the country.
Which is the most scenic railway in Peru?
Peru has 3 scenic or mountain lines in this atlas. The longest is the PeruRail Titicaca, 388 km.