Machachi
Gateway to the Avenue of the Volcanoes and land of the chagra
2 routes
Routes that ran through
Stop
Intermediate stop (Tren Crucero and Train of the Volcanoes)
2.945 m
Altitude
Pichincha
Province
Machachi station
The Machachi station sits in the seat of the Mejía canton, in Pichincha, at 2,945 m above sea level. It is a stop on the Tren Crucero and the Train of the Volcanoes, and is considered the gateway to the Avenue of the Volcanoes and to Cotopaxi National Park. Machachi is famous for the culture of the chagra, the Andean horseman of the haciendas.
Each year El Chagra is celebrated, one of the most striking equestrian festivals in the country. The area is the birthplace of the renowned Güitig mineral waters and is surrounded by the Pasochoa, Rumiñahui and El Corazón volcanoes, with páramos and haciendas ideal for rural and adventure tourism.
Where is Machachi station?
Machachi station is located in Machachi, Pichincha. Coordinates: 0.5110° S, 78.5670° W.
What to see and do nearby
Points of interest a short distance from Machachi.
Other stations on the Tren Crucero
Tren Crucero
Other stations on the Train of the Volcanoes
Station facilities
The stations of the Trans-Andean Railway preserve their historic architecture, with a ticket office, waiting room and platform. Here is what you will find at this station.
Connections from Machachi
Tren Crucero — Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ Durán (Guayaquil) · service suspended. Days: Scheduled departures (high season), in both directions.
Train of the Volcanoes — Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ El Boliche · service suspended. Days: Historically weekends and public holidays.
Interchange station. Several railway routes met here (Tren Crucero, Train of the Volcanoes), making it an important point on the network.
Getting there. Machachi is linked by road to nearby towns; outside the station you will find taxis and public transport.
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