There are 3 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Calca by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain Machu Picchu
- Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre de Calcabus Aeroexpreso
4h 40m$44–676Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Machu Picchu to Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre de Calcabus Aeroexpreso
5h 2m$25–47Drive 191.5 km
- Drive from Machu Picchu to Calcacar 191.5 km
4h 2m$29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machu Picchu to Calca is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Machu Picchu to Calca is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Machu Picchu and Calca is 87 km. The road distance is 191.5 km.
The best way to get from Machu Picchu to Calca without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Machu Picchu to Calca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Machu Picchu to Calca is 192 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Machu Picchu to Calca.
There are 1508+ hotels available in Calca.
What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Calca, Cusco, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Calca. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ollantaytambo, walk to Avenida Ferrocarril, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Calca. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Terminal Terrestre de Calca via Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Observatory 603
- $76
- Expedition 75
- $79
- Expedition 51
- $63
- Observatory 303
- $99
- Expedition 603
- $99
- Visitandome 73
- $79
- Expedition 91
- $63
- Bingham 11
- $630
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $50–130
- Voyager Bimodal
- $30–65
- The 360°
- $55–70
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre de Calca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre de Calca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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