There are 5 ways to get from Colca Canyon to Machu Picchu by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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 Chivay to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
15h 31m$144–733Drive 603.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colca Canyon to Machu Picchucar 603.2 km
12h 25m$91–131Bus, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airportbus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane AQP - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
12h 4m$134–1,869Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Colca Canyon to CuscoArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu PicchuCusco fascinante: 7 dias&6 noches
5d 17hBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chivay to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
- Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi
16h 23m$112–133
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colca Canyon to Machu Picchu is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colca Canyon to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $130 - $1,900.
The distance between Colca Canyon and Machu Picchu is 503 km. The road distance is 603.2 km.
The best way to get from Colca Canyon to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 31m and costs $140 - $750.
It takes approximately 15h 31m to get from Colca Canyon to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colca Canyon to Machu Picchu is 603 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Colca Canyon to Machu Picchu.
There are 142+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Colca Canyon, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
You can take a shuttle from Colca Canyon to Machu Picchu via Cusco in around 5d 17h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- 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
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
- +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
- +51 54 452296
- informes@4m-expresss.com
- Website
- busperu4m.com
Bus from Chivay to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.busperu4m.com/
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–65
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- counter@perurunatravel.com
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Colca Canyon to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
Shuttle from Cusco to Machu Picchu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $10–12
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
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