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How to get fromCopacabana to Machu Picchuby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Copacabana to Machu Picchu by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 40m
    $92–731

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    4. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    14h 32m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    2. Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaqtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 48m
    $346–7,636

  4. Drive 736.1 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Machu Picchucar car 736.1 km
    12h 22m
    $111–160

  5. Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LPB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 2m
    $270–2,010

  6. Bus, Bus and Train

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 45m
    $281–1,396

  7. Bus to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    2. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane JUL - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 56m
    $269–2,009

  8. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    2d 13h

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 636.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Copacabana, La Paz, Bolivia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Copacabana to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Puno, take the bus to Cusco Bus Station, walk to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Avenida Ferrocarril, walk to Ollantaytambo, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plaza Sucre to Machu Picchu via Terminal Terrestre Puno, Puno, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 20h 48m.

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