There are 2 ways to get from Cusco to Aguas Calientes by train or shuttle
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Cusco to Aguas Calientes by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Aguas Calientes is to Train + Bus which costs $55 - $1,600 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Aguas Calientes is to Train + Bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $55 - $1,600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cusco - Wanchaq and arriving at Machu Picchu Pueblo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Cusco and Aguas Calientes is 109 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Aguas Calientes without a car is to Train + Bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $55 - $1,600.
The Train + Bus from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo takes 4h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cusco to Aguas Calientes train services, operated by PeruRail, depart from Cusco - Wanchaq station.
Cusco to Aguas Calientes train services, operated by PeruRail, arrive at Machu Picchu Pueblo station.
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What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Peru?
PeruRail operates a train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Inca Rail also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Peru Runa Travels operates a shuttle from Cusco to Aguas Calientes on demand, and the journey takes 2d 6h.
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Incarail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- Incarail
- The premium & lounge
- $120–160
- Voyager Bimodal
- $85–120
- The 360°
- $120–150
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
Shuttle from Cusco to Aguas Calientes
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
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