There are 3 ways to get from Cusco downtown to Aguas Calientes (Station) by bus, train, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Plaza Regocijo to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus Aeroexpreso
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Ollantaytambo / ...
3h 37m$33–666Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Aguas CalientesCusco
10h 45m$25–650Bus and Train
- Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
4h 14m$55–160
Cusco downtown to Aguas Calientes (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco downtown to Aguas Calientes (Station) is to bus and train via Ollantaytambo which costs $30 - $700 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco downtown to Aguas Calientes (Station) is to bus and train via Ollantaytambo which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco and arriving at Machu Picchu Pueblo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Cusco downtown and Aguas Calientes (Station) is 104 km.
The best way to get from Cusco downtown to Aguas Calientes (Station) without a car is to bus and train via Ollantaytambo which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Cusco downtown to Aguas Calientes (Station), including transfers.
Cusco downtown to Aguas Calientes (Station) train services, operated by Inca Rail, depart from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco station.
Cusco downtown to Aguas Calientes (Station) train services, operated by Inca Rail, arrive at Machu Picchu Pueblo station.
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There are 149+ hotels available in Aguas Calientes (Station).
What companies run services between Cusco downtown, Peru and Aguas Calientes (Station), Peru?
Inca Rail operates a train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Machu Picchu By Car VIP operates a shuttle from Cusco to Aguas Calientes once daily. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Cusco Tours by RAP Travel Perú also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- Website
- PeruRail
- Observatory 603
- $76
- Expedition 75
- $79
- Expedition 51
- $63
- Observatory 303
- $99
- Expedition 603
- $99
- Visitandome 73
- $79
- Expedition 91
- $63
- Bingham 11
- $630
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Incarail
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- Incarail
- The premium & lounge
- $50–130
- Voyager Bimodal
- $30–65
- The 360°
- $55–70
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
Train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco 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°
- $120–140
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Plaza Regocijo to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 917 663 649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Machu Picchu By Car Tours
Shuttle from Cusco to Aguas Calientes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Machu Picchu By Car Tours
- Phone
- +51 984 186 268
- [email protected]
- Website
- raptravelperu.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Aguas Calientes
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $620
- Schedules at
- raptravelperu.com
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