There are 5 ways to get from Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu by bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Avenida Mariscal Castilla to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus Aeroexpreso
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Ollantaytambo / ...
3h 30mDrive 171.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchucar 171.7 km
3h 45m$26–38Train
- Take the train from Urubamba to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Urubamba
3h 52m$91–925Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Urubamba to Machu PicchuImperial Tour Cusco
2d 1h$473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi 153.1 km
4h 19m$140–180
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu. However, there are services departing from Urubamba and arriving at Machu Picchu Pueblo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Urubamba (Station) and Machu Picchu is 67 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu train services, operated by PeruRail, depart from Urubamba station.
Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu train services, operated by PeruRail, arrive at Machu Picchu Pueblo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Urubamba (Station) to Machu Picchu.
There are 166+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Urubamba (Station), Cusco, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
PeruRail operates a train from Urubamba to Machu Picchu Pueblo once daily. Tickets cost $75–950 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, Cusco Tours by RAP Travel Perú operates a shuttle from Urubamba to Machu Picchu on demand. Tickets cost $473 and the journey takes 2d 1h.
- 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
Train from Urubamba to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–950
- Website
- PeruRail
- Visitandome 601
- $80
- Visitandome 304
- $85
- Vistadome Observatory 83
- $185
- 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
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Avenida Mariscal Castilla to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 984 186 268
- [email protected]
- Website
- raptravelperu.com
Shuttle from Urubamba to Machu Picchu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $473
- Schedules at
- raptravelperu.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
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