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

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport

    best
    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 Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane CUZ - TRU
    11h 48m
    $161–406

  2. Drive, bus via Trujillo

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Trujillobus bus
    34h 45m
    $98–170

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Victoria to Trujillobus bus
    33h 45m
    $106–155

  4. Drive  1,571.5 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Trujillocar car 1,571.5 km
    25h 2m
    $237–342

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Limabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus bus
    3d 17h

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Cajamarca, 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 Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane CUZ - CJA
    3. Take the bus from Cajamarca to Trujillobus bus
    17h 39m
    $184–513

  7. Drive, bus via Lima

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    33h 55m
    $113–154

  8. 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 Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Trujillobus bus
    40h 53m
    $122–267

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Trujillo. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU), walk to Avenida la Rivera, then take the bus to Avenida Juan Pablo II. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Trujillo via Abancay, Lima 28 de Julio, and Lima Victoria in around 33h 45m.

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