How to buy transport tickets online in Peru.

Bus tickets online

Reliable Platforms and Companies

For interprovincial routes in Peru, platforms like redBus offer the option to search for routes, compare prices, and purchase tickets online.
Another robust alternative is Bus Tickets Peru, which works directly with transportation companies and allows advance booking.

Some bus companies also allow you to purchase tickets directly from their websites, avoiding intermediaries and extra charges.

Purchase Steps

1. Go to the platform (redBus, Bus Tickets Peru, or another official site).
2. Enter your departure point, destination, travel date, and number of passengers.
3. Review the available options (schedules, bus types, services offered).
4. Choose the ticket that best suits your needs.
5. Enter your personal information (name, ID number) and contact information.
6. Pay by credit or debit card (the platforms accept international cards).
7. You will receive your e-ticket (PDF or link), which you must show on the bus along with your ID.
8. On the day of travel, present the e-ticket (or printed if you prefer) and your ID at the terminal.

In many cases, it is not necessary to print the ticket; showing it directly from your phone is acceptable.

Train Tickets (for trips including Machu Picchu)

Official Platforms

Trains connecting Cusco (or Ollantaytambo) with Machu Picchu are operated by PeruRail and Inca Rail. On their official pages you can see schedules, types of service, and rates.

How to proceed

1. Go to the PeruRail or Inca Rail website.
2. Select your route (Cusco → Aguas Calientes, Ollantaytambo → Aguas Calientes) and date.
   Machu Picchu Reservations
3. Choose the type of service (available classes, such as Expedition, Vistadome, etc.).
4. Enter your personal information.
5. Pay by credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc.). PeruRail accepts these payment methods.
6. You will be given a receipt or downloadable digital ticket.

Important: Pick up your ticket in person.

Even if you purchased your ticket online, you must pick up your physical ticket at least 24 hours before train departure at an official ticket office. Failure to do so may result in your reservation being automatically canceled, according to the company’s policies.

This process ensures that, from your location (even outside of Peru), you can secure your tickets conveniently and in advance. If you prefer, I can adapt it to a blog-ready format with SEO-optimized headers in English or Spanish.