From 100 Facts for 100 years of Machu Picchu - Fact #18

By Catharine Hamm | Los Angeles Times Travel Editor


#18 Most visitors take the narrow gauge train to Machu Picchu from the Cuzco area (usually departing from the Poroy station).

There are more train options from the Sacred Valley, allowing travelers to choose from a variety of travel times as well as two different train companies.