Train Service to Machu Picchu Suspended Due to Fire and Rockslide on August 4, 2026

To read more about the train collisions on Oct 2, 2026 and December 30, 2025, go here.

Update on a new fire. On October 2, a forest fire started in a town called Yanahuara near Urubamba in the Sacred Valley. A team of firefighters was dispatched and announced that the fire was completely extinguished on October 3. Personnel remain on duty to clear debris and monitor hotspots. This fire does not have any affect on access to Machu Picchu.

On August 4, 2026 Perurail and Inca Rail announced that all train service was suspended immediately, from the village of Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu, due to a forest fire and rock slide located near KM 107.

Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. (FTSA), continuously monitors the condition of the railway line. As soon as safety conditions permit, it will authorize the passage of trains to evacuate—as a priority—the passengers currently in Machu Picchu. Rail companies wait for this authorization and will provide updates through their official channels.

Update August 5 at 10:30am:

"We are pleased to inform you that our operations have resumed following authorization from the railway concessionaire, and service is once again available on the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu Pueblo route" (round trip).

What happens to your entry time at Machu Picchu when train service is suspended or interrupted?

Agents at the entry gate to Machu Picchu know that hundreds of people can be affected when trains are delayed or suspended. The Peru Ministry of Culture announced that visitors to Machu Picchu can enter late today (Aug 5). Keep in mind that there are many variables that can affect your ability to continue your trip to Machu Picchu once train service is restored. Especially for travelers doing 1-day trips from Cusco. If you enter Machu Picchu later than your scheduled time, how does that affect the waiting time for bus service from the village up to the main gate and what happens if you can't get down in time to board your return train? Will trains be available? Will there be penalty fees to change your return train tickets? Is it possible you could be forced to overnight in the village of Aguas Calientes? These are some of the many questions.

Is it possible to reduce the risk of train service disruptions on your trip to Machu Picchu? Yes. Go here to read more.

How often is train service to Machu Picchu interrupted? It's not as bad a your think. Here's a look at 5 years of data. Go Here.

What really happened on the Inca Trail on August 19 when it was shut down? Go here to read more.

Contact Info if you need assistance

The US Embassy in Lima, Peru has issued a "Disaster Alert" of an ongoing wildfire in the area between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes. US citizens should exercise caution in the affected area. Here's a direct link to the alert on the US Embassy website.

Inca Rail teams are available to assist you at all times via their standard customer service channels and ticket offices.

Travel agencies and tour operators: please contact your assigned representative.

Inca Rail Call center: +51 84 581860

Corporate WhatsApp: +51 991 754 287

Customer service email: [email protected]

IncaRail Ticket offices:

Cusco: Av. El Sol 843 (near the 600 block), Cusco.

Cusco: Portal de Panes 105, Plaza de Armas.

Ollantaytambo: Calle Ferrocarril s/n (no number), 30 meters from the Ollantaytambo train station.

Machu Picchu: Inside the Machu Picchu train station, 10 meters from the railway tracks.