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 46m$521–2,374Train to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- 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 32m$328–2,285Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, Train + Bus
- 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
19h 24m$373–2,374
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toluca to Machu Picchu is to train and fly and Train + Bus which costs $320 - $2,300 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Toluca to Machu Picchu is to train and fly and Train + Bus which takes 17h 46m and costs $500 - $2,400.
The distance between Toluca and Machu Picchu is 4904 km.
It takes approximately 17h 46m to get from Toluca to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Toluca. It is currently 11:11 PM in Toluca and 12:11 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 167+ 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 San Lázaro, walk to San Lázaro Oriente, 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 taxi to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) 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
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Monterrey, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- 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
- $270–800
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
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 48m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- contacto@trenelinsurgente.mx
- Website
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
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