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

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  1. Bus to Frankfurt, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Eisenach to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    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
    30h 8m
    $845–3,011

  2. Taxi, train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Europe to Witzenhausen Nordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Witzenhausen Nord to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane NUE - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    32h 33m
    $767–3,889

  3. Taxi, train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Europe to Witzenhausen Nordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Witzenhausen Nord to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane DUS - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    32h 39m

  4. Taxi, train, train to Hannover Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Europe to Witzenhausen Nordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Witzenhausen Nord to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hannover Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane HAJ - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    31h 52m
    $791–3,954

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

    1. Take the taxi from Europe to Witzenhausen Nordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Witzenhausen Nord to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 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
    30h 58m
    $912–3,017

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest 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 taxi to Eisenach, take the bus to Frankfurt central train station, walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, 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 taxi to Witzenhausen Nord, take the train to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, take the train to Essen Hbf, walk to Essen central train station, take the line 081 bus to Düsseldorf Airport, 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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