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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LYS - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 21m
    $792–2,732

  2. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CDG - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 6m
    $699–3,303

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GVA - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    28h 21m
    $704–2,591

  4. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CFE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    28h 30m
    $1,115–5,813

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane LYS - AYP
    2. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    31h 16m
    $742–2,637

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 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 train to Geneve, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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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