There are 3 ways to get from Toluca to Machu Picchu by train or plane
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Train to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
best- Take the train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatoriotrain
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MEX - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
17h 51m$363–2,124Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TLC - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
17h 44m$283–2,275Train to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatoriotrain
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane NLU - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
20h 28m$301–2,336
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toluca to Machu Picchu is to train and fly and Train + Bus which costs $360 - $2,200 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Toluca to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $280 - $2,300.
The distance between Toluca and Machu Picchu is 4905 km.
It takes approximately 17h 51m to get from Toluca to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Toluca. It is currently 7:03 AM in Toluca and 8:03 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 156+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Toluca, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Toluca to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Estación Observatorio, walk to Observatorio, take the line 1 subway to Metro San Lázaro, walk to Metrobús San Lázaro, take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 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 Estación Observatorio, walk to Observatorio, take the line 1 subway to Metro San Lázaro, walk to Metrobús San Lázaro, take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Terminal ADO Aeropuerto, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles AIFA - Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Puerto Vallarta, Benito Juárez International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Monterrey, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- contacto@trenelinsurgente.mx
- Website
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
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/
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