The tourist train from Lima to Huancayo is back, and will provide tourist service during Holy Week and National Holidays, with a journey time of between 12 and 14 hours.
The highest railway in Peru and Latin America is back. The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), through the General Directorate of Transport Programs and Projects, announces that ticket sales will begin on March 7 for the tourist passenger train service on the Lima–Huancayo–Lima route.
This initiative will strengthen connectivity between the coast and the central highlands, boost tourism, and stimulate the region’s economy.
Tickets can be purchased exclusively through the Ferrocarril Central Andino S.A. website (https://www.ferrocarrilcentral.com.pe) with any payment method, and fares will be published on the day they go on sale.
Services include breakfast, lunch, and a snack, as well as dances during the journey.
The “Peruvian Tourist Service” will cost S/500 round trip, while the “Peruvian Classic Service” will cost S/400 round trip. Similarly, the “Foreign Tourist Service” will cost S/800 round trip, while the “Foreign Classic Service” will cost S/600 round trip.
The train will operate on two key dates. For Holy Week, the train will depart from Desamparados Station in Lima on April 17 at 7:00 a.m., returning from Huancayo on April 20 at the same time. During the National Holidays, the trip will depart from Lima on July 26 and return from Huancayo on July 29.
The journey will last between 12 and 14 hours and will offer travelers the opportunity to appreciate breathtaking landscapes and experience a unique railway experience on one of the highest routes in the world.
During the journey, the train will pass through 69 tunnels, including the Balta Tunnel, the longest on the route at 1,378 m, and the Galera Tunnel, the highest on the route, located at 4,781 m above sea level. The journey will also include crossing 58 bridges, including the Carrión Bridge, the longest on the route at 218 m.
The reactivation of this service will allow travelers to travel through the Western Cordillera and the Mantaro Valley, reaching Huancayo, capital of the Junín region, and will consolidate the railway as a sustainable and attractive alternative for national tourism.
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