How to get to the train station in Ollantaytambo

19 marzo, 2024

What everyone has in mind, how to get to the train station in ollantaytambo, train station is a very important point to connect to the imposing Machu Picchu, which must pass through Ollantaytambo town where the train station is located and then head to the town of Aguas Calientes, which took about 2 hours approximately, The train station in Ollantaytambo is located in the same town of Ollantaytambo about 5 minutes from the main square and is very easy to access it, You can do it walking or by mototaxi (local transport of three wheels, it is very fun) also you can feel a pleasant climate around 2700 meters above sea level accompanied by a majestic river that passes through the side of the town of Ollantaytambo, so you can also appreciate the archaeological center of the same name, beautiful mountains and much more. Ollantaytambo is a small town with two monopolistic train companies that are operators of national and foreign tourists.

How far is the train station in Ollantaytambo?

To get to the train station in Ollantaytambo, there are two routes that border the Sacred Valley of the Incas, one is by Pisaq and the other is by Chinchero both take approximately 2 hours including traffic on the route, along the way you can see beautiful landscapes, aqueological sites, you can also see the Andes mountain range, and about the altitude is descending down which proves that you are far from altitude sickness.

Can I make stops before arriving to Ollantaytambo train station?

Of course you can, you can do it along the route, different stops, because there are some interesting tours before arriving at your destination, we highly recommend that you book train departure in the afternoon around 17:00 pm or night because you will spend the night in Aguas Calientes town so in the morning you will be visiting part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas in a taxi tour.

Who operates the train station in ollantaytambo?

There are two companies operating the train, one is PeruRail, easy to identify by the blue color and yellow lines and the other is IncaRail green and lead, both companies serving customers, have departures from the station poroy to machu picchu town through Ollantaytambo, alsoit has service from the hydroelectric station to the town of machu picchu (perurail).

Any top-recommendations on how to get to the train station in Ollantaytambo?

is it easy to get to the train station? read all these parameters and recommendations on how to get to the train station in ollantaytambo

1. If you are planning to do a taxi tour, book the train ticket for the evening, that will make you feel safe because the tours end before 17.00pm.

2. If you are not planning to do a tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, you should leave three hours in advance, a direct trip to Ollantaytambo train station from Cusco takes about three hours including traffic.

3. If you go with children, we recommend a tour before arriving at the train station in Ollantaytambo, because they interact with everything they see, along they can appreciate llamas and alpacas, also the guinea pig, all this in its natural state.

4.    Print your train tickets, you can also do it on the way or ask for help to the driver who is taking you to Ollantaytambo, the most important thing never forget to take your passport because you are on your way to Machu Picchu.

5.    Important to know this, the train station from the town of Ollantaytambo is very easy to reach, you should not feel worried to get there because Ollantaytambo is a small town, from the square of Ollantaytambo is 5 minutes away.

How is the Ollantaytambo town?

 To begin with, it is very beautiful in all its aspects, Ollantaytambo is considered as the living Inca city nowadays because of the water fountains that run through the town. In the town of Ollantaytambo you can find hotels, restaurants and lodges, from having a nice lunch to spending the night in a hotel, a clean and safe town for national and foreign tourists, with an easy access and on board train. so in general you already know how to get to the train station in ollantaytambo by reading this blog.

What else you should know about how to get to the train station in Ollantaytambo ?

a) If you have us dollars, it is not a big problem, most of them receive as payment us dollars and national currency.

b) Ollantaytambo town in comparison to the city of Cusco is lower in altitude, this is an advantage to spend the night and acclimatize to do any physically demanding tour like the Inca Trail.

c) About the weather December to March rainy season and from April to November dry season, it is advisable to come to visit Machu Picchu by train in the months of May to September.

d) About the ATMS, there are several and in strategic places, if you are in Ollantaytambo we have one in the Ollantaytambo square, and there is another at the entrance of the Ollantaytambo train station.

e) Being in Ollantaytambo you can visit the beautiful archaeological center, with a magical history that keeps in its enclosures of the Inca period.

f) Where to keep the luggage if you want to visit Ollantaytambo archaeological site when coming from Cusco? Cab tour that you booked to visit the attraction sites along the route, some of them include Ollantaytambo archaeological site that means that your luggage will be inside the vehicle guarded by the driver until you return from visiting Ollantaytambo archaeological site and after that you will be dropped off at the train station.

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