There are 5 ways to get from Urubamba to Machu Picchu by bus, train, taxi, shuttle, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Urubamba to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus Aeroexpreso
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Ollantaytambo / ...
3h 16mDrive 171.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Urubamba to Machu Picchucar 171.7 km
3h 45m$26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi 153.1 km
4h 8m$140–180Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Urubamba to Machu PicchuImperial Tour Cusco
2d 1h$473Train
- Take the train from Urubamba to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Urubamba
3h 44m$91–925
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urubamba to Machu Picchu is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Urubamba to Machu Picchu is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $90 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Urubamba to Machu Picchu. However, there are services departing from Urubamba and arriving at Machu Picchu Pueblo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Urubamba and Machu Picchu is 66 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Urubamba to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Urubamba to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Urubamba to Machu Picchu train services, operated by PeruRail, depart from Urubamba station.
Urubamba to Machu Picchu train services, operated by PeruRail, arrive at Machu Picchu Pueblo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urubamba to Machu Picchu is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Urubamba to Machu Picchu.
There are 162+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Urubamba, Cusco, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
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. Alternatively, PeruRail operates a train from Urubamba to Machu Picchu Pueblo once daily. Tickets cost $75–950 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- 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
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Urubamba to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
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