Getting There By Rail
Enafer (tel: (01) 428 9440 or 427 6620) is the Peruvian national railway, operating from Los Desamparados railway station, behind the Government Palace, Jiron Ancash 207. There are currently no frequent passenger trains to and from Lima. However, after eight years of suspension, due to terrorist activity in the country, the spectacular service that runs between Huancayo in the Andes and central Lima was restored in July 1998.
Rail services: The monthly train to Huancayo leaves from Los Desamparados railway station, on a 591km (367-mile) journey, passing 27 stations, crossing 57 bridges and passing through 67 tunnels before reaching Huancayo (journey time – 12 hours). Services operate between April and November, on the last weekend of each month (Friday 0740), returning on Sunday. The cost of a return ticket is approximately PEN70, which includes a meal.
Transport to the city: Los Desamparados is located in the heart of the city, just off the central square, Plaza de Armas.
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