Trains to Lima
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Lima: Galera railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Lima
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima to Trujillo | Peru | 489 km (304 mi) | about 7 h 1 min |
| Lima to Chiclayo | Peru | 663 km (412 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Lima to Arequipa | Peru | 765 km (475 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Lima to Piura | Peru | 861 km (535 mi) | about 12 h 22 min |
| Lima to Puno | Peru | 866 km (538 mi) | about 12 h 27 min |
| Lima to Arica | Chile | 1,016 km (631 mi) | about 14 h 36 min |
| Lima to Cuenca | Ecuador | 1,040 km (646 mi) | about 14 h 57 min |
| Lima to La Paz | Bolivia | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 15 h 29 min |
| Lima to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,139 km (708 mi) | about 16 h 23 min |
| Lima to Cochabamba | Bolivia | 1,310 km (814 mi) | about 18 h 50 min |
| Lima to Quito | Ecuador | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 19 h 2 min |
| Lima to Antofagasta | Chile | 1,468 km (912 mi) | about 21 h 7 min |
| Lima to Porto Velho | Brazil | 1,481 km (920 mi) | about 21 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Lima have?
Galera railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.