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How to get fromCusco to Punoby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Puno by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus bus Puno / ...
    4h 27m
    $35–950

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Punoshuttle bus Private
    4h 30m
    $34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain train Cusco
    10h 30m
    $330–6,000

  4. Drive  390.3 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Punocar car 390.3 km
    6h 26m
    $59–85

  5. Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane CUZ - JUL
    5h 10m
    $192–394

  6. Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CUZ - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Punobus bus
    7h 33m
    $50–211

Cusco to Puno by bus

Calendar119Weekly Buses
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 $330–6,000 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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