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How to get fromAmerica to Machu Picchuby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from America to Machu Picchu by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane DUS - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    28h 5m
    $529–3,173

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BRU - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    28h 6m
    $522–3,111

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AMS - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 20m
    $619–3,392

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane DUS - AYP
    3. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    35h 1m
    $759–2,478

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane AMS - AYP
    3. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    31h 5m
    $869–2,897

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane AMS - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    33h 45m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,612.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 5m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from America to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Eindhoven Centraal, take the train to Breda, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu.

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