There are 3 ways to get from Nazca to Machu Picchu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nazca to Cusco
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
19h 56m$66–689Drive 774.1 km
- Drive from Nazca to Machu Picchu774.1 km
14h 34m$117–168Bus, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Nasca to CuscoLima
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu PuebloCusco
21h 31m$99–1,674
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nazca to Machu Picchu is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nazca to Machu Picchu is to drive which takes 14h 34m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Nazca and Machu Picchu is 739 km. The road distance is 774.1 km.
The best way to get from Nazca to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 56m and costs $65 - $700.
It takes approximately 19h 56m to get from Nazca to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nazca to Machu Picchu is 774 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Nazca to Machu Picchu.
There are 145+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Nazca, Ica, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Nazca to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Cusco, walk to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Avenida Ferrocarril, walk to Ollantaytambo, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can drive from Nazca to Machu Picchu in around 14h 34m.
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Observatory 603
- $76
- Expedition 75
- $63
- Expedition 51
- $63
- Observatory 303
- $120
- Expedition 603
- $63
- Visitandome 73
- $82
- Expedition 91
- $63
- Bingham 11
- $600
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $70–110
- The 360°
- $102–104
- Voyager Bimodal
- $30–85
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $90–190
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $120–240
- THE FIRST CLASS BIMODAL
- $300–360
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Nazca to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Nasca to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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