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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Punoby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    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 Terminal Terrestre de Cusco to Juliacabus bus
    12h 4m
    $65–699

  2. Bus and Train, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puno to Juliacataxi taxi
    17h 54m
    $462–6,252

  3. Drive  557.8 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Juliacacar car 557.8 km
    10h 2m
    $84–122

  4. 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 Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CUZ - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Juliacabus bus
    14h 36m
    $122–380

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cusco to Juliacabus bus
    12h 31m
    $172–213

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus Imperial Tour Cusco
    2. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Juliacabus bus Cusco / ...
    3d 17h
    $641–646

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 459.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Puno. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ollantaytambo, walk to Avenida Ferrocarril, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, walk to Terminal Terrestre de Cusco, then take the bus to Juliaca. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Puno, then take the taxi to Juliaca.

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