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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Huancavelicaby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Huancavelica by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Icabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ica to Huancavelicabus bus Ica
    24h 37m
    $116–153

  2. Drive 634.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Huancavelicacar car 634.2 km
    10h 51m
    $96–138

  3. Bus and Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CUZ - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima - San Luis to Huancavelicabus bus
    18h 1m
    $151–344

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Huancayobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huancayo to Huancavelicabus bus Ica
    27h 52m

  5. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Abancaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abancay to Icabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Huancavelicabus bus Ica
    30h 19m
    $144–270

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar301Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,244.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 37m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Huancavelica, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Huancavelica. However, you can drive to Abancay, take the bus to Ica, then take the bus to Huancavelica. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Huancavelica in around 10h 51m.

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