There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Puno by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to PunoPuno / ...
4h 27m$60–900Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)CUZ - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Puno
7h 41m$49–228Train
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to PunoCusco
10h 30m$270–5,500Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Cusco to Puno390.3 km
6h 24m$59–85Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)CUZ - JUL
5h 20m$171–380Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to PunoPrivate
4h 30m$50–900
Cusco to Puno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Puno is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Puno is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $60 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cusco Bus Station station and arriving at Puno. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cusco - Wanchaq and arriving at Puno. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Cusco and Puno is 390 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Puno without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $60 - $900.
The bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno takes 4h 27m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cusco to Puno bus services, operated by Turismo Zolorzano, depart from Cusco Bus Station.
Cusco to Puno train services, operated by PeruRail, depart from Cusco - Wanchaq station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Puno is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $60 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $5,500 and takes 10h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Puno, Peru?
Turismo Zolorzano operates a bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno hourly. Tickets cost $24–29 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, PeruRail operates a train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno 4 times a week. Tickets cost $270–5,500 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–5,500
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +51 989 990 918
- contacto@zolorzano.com.pe
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- Phone
- +51993063390
- reservas@realinkacar.com
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +591 2 67200161
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +51940201693
- info@huayrurotours.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.inkaexpressbus.com/
- Phone
- +51 971 569 997
- experiences@tourinperu.com
- Website
- tourinperu.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- tourinperu.com
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- vigotourssac@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 958 793 713
- atencionalcliente@reyna.com.pe
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Book at
- polarisweb.reyna.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 900 530 713
- alasdelsursrl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 051 602 943
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 84 245 171
- info@turismomer.com
- Website
- turismomer.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.turismomer.com/en
- Phone
- +51 982 701 023
- turismorealdorado.mdd@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- consultasromeliza@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- info@sacredlaketitikaka.com
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $420
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
- Phone
- +51 94 020 1693
- info@inkaexpressbus.com
- Website
- inkaexpressbus.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://www.inkaexpressbus.com/
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- counter@perurunatravel.com
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cusco to Puno bus services, operated by Turismo Zolorzano, arrive at Puno station.
Cusco to Puno train services, operated by PeruRail, arrive at Puno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Puno is 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Cusco to Puno.
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