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There are 4 ways to get from Europe to Machu Picchu by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly, Train + Bus

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)planeFRA - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
    29h 51m
    $499–3,191

  2. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)planeDUS - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
    31h 20m
    $571–3,361

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)planeHAJ - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
    29h 57m
    $619–3,607

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)planeNUE - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
    31h 50m
    $586–3,419

Frankfurt (FRA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 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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