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PeruRail Expedition: the standard PeruRail train to Machu Picchu

Expedition is the train most PeruRail passengers take: no frills, big windows, the same valley outside. Here is what it is, where it leaves from and the Inca Rail train that does the same job.

October 5, 2026 · machupicchu.world team

What Expedition is

PeruRail describes Expedition as its standard service: comfortable and reliable, for travelers who want an efficient way to reach Machu Picchu. It runs between Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu Town, and PeruRail also sells it from Cusco as a bimodal service — a bus to the valley and the train from there.

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Expedition or Inca Rail The Voyager

They play the same role on two different railways: the standard class, the most departures, the lowest fare. We sell Inca Rail, so if you book your entrance with us, The Voyager is the one you can add in Mi Tour with the live fare for your date. If you prefer PeruRail, book Expedition on perurail.com.

Can I buy PeruRail Expedition from you?

No. We sell Inca Rail trains in Mi Tour. Book it on perurail.com.

The entrance is the part that sells out

Trains have several departures a day; entrance tickets for a date run out first. Secure the ticket, then the train — Inca Rail directly in Mi Tour, or PeruRail on its own website.