Southern Peru Tourist Rail PeruRail Titicaca
Wánchaq to Puno
Stations
2
End to end
~11.0 hr
Interchanges
2
Service information checked . Check the operator before travel because schedules can change at short notice.
PeruRail Titicaca runs between Wánchaq station in Cusco and Puno beside Lake Titicaca. Daytime scenic train on selected days.
The southern railway opened to Puno in the nineteenth century, and the extension through to Cusco opened in 1908. The current Titicaca service is a daytime tourism train.
Riding the line
Reserve a dated itinerary directly with PeruRail. The Titicaca fare includes assigned seating, lunch, and onboard entertainment. Andean Explorer prices include a cabin, meals, and the excursions listed for that itinerary. Ordinary rail passes and contactless bank-card payment do not apply.
Current vehicles and ride: The Titicaca train uses dining, bar, and observation coaches for a roughly ten-and-a-half-hour daytime trip. Andean Explorer has sleeping cabins, lounges, dining cars, and an open observation deck. The long stops and overnight timing are part of the product.
Connections: Cusco departures use Wánchaq station, not San Pedro. Puno arrivals use the railway property near the lake, with some Andean Explorer itineraries staying overnight at Puno Muelle. Arequipa trains use the historic station on Avenida Tacna y Arica.
Accessibility: These are older locomotive-hauled trains with steps into the coaches and narrow interior passages. Contact PeruRail before booking for mobility assistance and cabin details.
Service runs on selected days and pauses for part of the wet season. Published arrival times include itinerary stops and can change for railway operations. Treat the schedule as a reservation, not a turn-up-and-go timetable.
Check Southern Peru Tourist Rail for the current timetable and operating notice.