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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Machu Picchu by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane FRA - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    29h 45m
    $855–3,072

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane DUS - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    31h 52m
    $507–3,038

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

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane HAJ - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    30h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane NUE - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    30h 44m
    $578–3,409

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AMS - CUZ
    6. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    31h 7m
    $904–3,292

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,798.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 45m

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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