There are 2 ways to get from Barcelona to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane BCN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
25h 14m$630–3,021Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MAD - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
26h 11m$608–3,221
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Machu Picchu is to train and fly and Train + Bus which costs $600 - $3,300 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 25h 14m and costs $600 - $3,100.
The distance between Barcelona and Machu Picchu is 9843 km.
It takes approximately 25h 14m to get from Barcelona to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 6h behind Barcelona. It is currently 4:03 PM in Barcelona and 10:03 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 142+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 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 train to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, walk to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, take the train to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- $60–90
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- $30–100
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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