There are 3 ways to get from Calca to Machu Picchu by bus, train, taxi, or car
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 Terminal Terrestre de Calca to Avenida FerrocarrilAeroexpreso
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu PuebloOllantaytambo / ...
4h 10m$44–626Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Calca to Terminal Terrestre de OllantaytamboAeroexpreso
- Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu
5h 3m$12–26Drive 192.4 km
- Drive from Calca to Machu Picchu192.4 km
4h 3m$29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calca to Machu Picchu is to bus and taxi which costs $12 - $27 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Calca to Machu Picchu is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Calca and Machu Picchu is 87 km. The road distance is 192.4 km.
The best way to get from Calca to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Calca to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calca to Machu Picchu is 192 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Calca to Machu Picchu.
There are 145+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Calca, Cusco, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Calca to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Ferrocarril, walk to Ollantaytambo, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Observatory 603
- $76
- Expedition 75
- $63
- Expedition 51
- $63
- Observatory 303
- $120
- Expedition 603
- $63
- Visitandome 73
- $82
- Expedition 91
- $63
- Bingham 11
- $600
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $70–110
- The 360°
- $102–104
- Voyager Bimodal
- $30–85
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $90–190
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $120–240
- THE FIRST CLASS BIMODAL
- $300–360
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Calca to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Calca to Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- $10–13
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
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