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

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Trujillo by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train, fly

    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 Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane CUZ - TRU
    11h 6m
    $166–654

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima La Victoria to Trujillobus bus
    34h 15m
    $74–140

  3. Taxi, bus via Lima

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    33h 53m
    $83–137

  4. Drive 1,571.3 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Trujillocar car 1,571.3 km
    25h 4m
    $237–342

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Trujillobus bus
    3d 21h

  6. 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 Trujillobus bus
    40h 41m
    $143–441

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Trujillo. 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 Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU), then take the taxi to Trujillo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, walk to Lima, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, then take the bus to Trujillo.

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