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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane DUS - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    28h 20m
    $478–2,968

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BRU - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    29h 5m
    $670–3,293

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AMS - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 26m
    $867–3,181

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane AMS - AYP
    3. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    30h 41m
    $717–2,386

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane AMS - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    33h 1m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,612.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 20m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from America to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Eindhoven Centraal, take the train to Breda, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu.

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