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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Machu Picchu by train, plane, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ZRH - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    28h 46m
    $473–3,073

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane FRA - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    28h 58m
    $510–3,224

  3. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GVA - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    30h 11m
    $546–3,251

  4. Fly Basel to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BSL - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 45m
    $489–3,120

  5. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CDG - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 45m
    $603–3,159

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane ZRH - AYP
    3. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    30h 31m
    $703–2,078

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) 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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