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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Tarmaby train, plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Tarma by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Francisco Carle Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane CUZ - JAU
    3. Take the taxi from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Tarmataxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $245–700

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima - Arriolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Tarmabus bus
    30h 6m
    $93–142

  3. Drive 820.5 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Tarmacar car 820.5 km
    13h 8m
    $124–179

  4. Bus and Train, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CUZ - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Tarmabus bus
    14h 45m
    $158–574

  5. Taxi, bus via Lima

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Tarmabus bus
    30h 19m
    $93–157

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarmabus bus
    37h 59m
    $101–718

  7. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Talaverabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Talavera to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarmabus bus
    38h 6m
    $136–442

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Tarma. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), then take the taxi to Tarma. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima - Arriola, walk to Lima - Nicolás Arriola, take the bus to Lima - Tomas Valle, then take the bus to Tarma.

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